Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• losing streak: A series of consecutive losses or failures.
• at least: As a minimum
• regardless of
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in terms of
• crack down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• going on: To continue doing something
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• pursuant to: In accordance with; following
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• take it out of: To cause someone to feel very tired or exhausted.
• shore up: To support to stop it bursting/being ruined
• run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• hack away: To chop or cut something repeatedly and often violently.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• highly unlikely: Not likely to happen or be true; improbable.
• stop in: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• eligible: Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• streak: An continuous amount of something, e.g. luck
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• act: To behave in a certain way
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• point: An item to be discussed
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• interference: Unwanted involvement in the concerns of others
• registration: An official record or proof of registering
• voter: Person who can vote in an election