Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• have to: Must do
• push over: To cause someone or something to fall down by pushing.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• working parents: Parents who are employed, typically referring to those who have the dual responsibility of working and raising children.
• regardless of
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• call in: To ask others for help when in need
• absolutely amazing: Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• of late: Recently; lately.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• above average
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• at least: As a minimum
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• coming out with: To go out with someone on a date
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• bad word: An offensive or taboo word; a swear word.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• shake out: To empty something by shaking it.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• put forth: To bring into existence
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
• work out
• back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• workforce: The total number of working people
• rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• presidential: Concerning the president
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• childcare: Looking after children and babies
• affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want