Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• at least: As a minimum
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in places: In some locations but not others
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• due to: Because of; owing to
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
• live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• 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.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• swing through: To progress or pass through something smoothly or successfully.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• for instance: As an example.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• on to: Toward something; forward
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• stop from: To prevent someone from doing something; to hinder or obstruct.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• sift through: To examine something very carefully in order to find something important or useful.
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
• sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• in the shadow of: Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• turn over: To lose possession of a ball in sports
• hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• on tape: Recorded on audio or video media.
• on the fence: Undecided; wavering between two options.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• to the life: In a very realistic and exact manner.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
• up the walls: Extremely irritated or anxious.
• rust out: To become outdated or obsolete due to lack of use or practice.
• wear out
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• song and dance: A long explanation or excuse intended to distract or mislead.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• 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
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• land: Region or country
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
• presidential: Concerning the president
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• nick: Person's name
• dominion: Control over a place (or a person); sovereignty
• voter: Person who can vote in an election
• evangelical: Seeking to convert to your religion