Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• at least: As a minimum
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• lame duck: An official (especially an elected one) in the final period of office, after the election of a successor.
• toss up: A situation in which either of two possibilities is equally likely.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• going on: To continue doing something
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• sit down: To take a seat
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• lead to: To result in some action
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• one strike: In baseball, a swing at a pitch that the batter misses, that is called a strike by the umpire, or that is bunted foul.
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• set up
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• cook off: A contest where participants compete in cooking.
• take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• fall short: To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• zero in: To focus on a target
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• on to: Toward something; forward
• grassroots movement: A political movement driven by the constituents of a community.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• suck up: To try to gain favor by flattering or fawning.
• jack up: To lift something to a higher position
• out of work
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on the house: Free; paid for by the establishment.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• due to: Because of; owing to
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• bring together: To cause people to be friendly or to work well with each other.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• neck of the woods: Refers to a particular area or region where someone lives.
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• skipping meals: The act of not eating meals regularly.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• chance on: To find or discover something unexpectedly.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• in force: In large numbers or with great strength
• on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• house rules: A set of guidelines or regulations established within a household to govern behavior and maintain order.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• in fairness: Used to indicate honesty or justice in judgment.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• embrace it: To accept something enthusiastically.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• came up short: To fail to achieve a desired goal or result; to not have enough of something.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
• for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
• turn the corner: To start to improve after a difficult period.
• crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
• deal with
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
• shift: To change in position or direction
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• 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
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• valley: Area between mountains with river running through
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• datum: Item of factual information
• percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• history: Established pattern or record
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• latino: Person with a Spanish-speaking background
• deb: Short for 'debutante'