Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• got to: To arrive at some place
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• going on: To continue doing something
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• blow out: (Of tire) to explode
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• have to: Must do
• put it together: To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• down to the wire: Until the last possible moment before a deadline or decision.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• spare: To make (money or time) available for
• underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• blow: To move something using air
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• point: An item to be discussed
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• alive: Living; not dead
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• gracious: Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• atrocious: Extremely bad or cruel
• caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
• tally: To count or reckon up; to score a point
• goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• datum: Item of factual information
• cone: A 3D shape with a circular base and pointed top
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• nick: Person's name
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• unpopular: Disliked by many people