Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• going on: To continue doing something
• at least: As a minimum
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• take it away: To remove something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• sit out: To refrain from participating in something.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• in reverse: In the opposite direction.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• go on: To continue doing something
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• in terms of
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• work out
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
• think over: To consider a problem or issue carefully
• game over: The end of a game or a situation.
• turn on
• stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• roll back
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• carry the day: To win or be successful in a contest or dispute.
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• sick and tired: Fed up with or annoyed by something.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• regardless of
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in check: Under control; restrained.
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• push down: To apply pressure to something from above, forcing it downwards.
• hate crimes: Crimes motivated by prejudice against a person's race, religion, sexual orientation, or other characteristic.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
• on to: Toward something; forward
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
• coming your way: To happen or become available to you.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• couple: To join something to something else
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• 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
• investigation: Search for information about something
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• point: An item to be discussed
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• area: Amount of measured space
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• datum: Item of factual information
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• history: Established pattern or record
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• turnout: Outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
• chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
• takeout: Food bought at a restaurant but eaten elsewhere