Vocabulary

• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• at least: As a minimum
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in key: Singing or playing notes correctly according to the musical key.
• on the case: Actively investigating or working on a particular problem or situation.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• news conference: A meeting organized for the purpose of disseminating information to the news media.
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• cash flow
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• publicly traded: Having shares that are traded on a stock exchange.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in terms of
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• truck in: To bring goods or materials by truck to a location.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• going on: To continue doing something
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• move back: To retreat or withdraw from a position.
• clear out: To empty things out of a place
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• do over: To repeat an action; do something again
• at sea
• further out: At a greater distance; more distant.
• in flames: Burning fiercely
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• join in
• tie to: To connect or link something to something else.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• on the bench: Not actively playing in a game; in reserve.
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• 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
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• investigation: Search for information about something
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• inmate: Person who lives somewhere, especially in jail
• great: Very good; better than before
• sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• execution: Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• award: To give a prize for doing something well
• part: Division of a book
• patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
• medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
• hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• live: To be alive
• tech: Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
• add: To include as well
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• officer: Person of high position in an organization
• illegally: In a manner not allowed by law; criminally
• pike: A type of fish