Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• against all odds: Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• at least: As a minimum
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• lame duck: An official (especially an elected one) in the final period of office, after the election of a successor.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• bear with me: Be patient with me.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• dead giveaway: An obvious sign or clue that reveals something that is meant to be hidden or kept secret.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• at this rate: If things continue as they are now.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• out of gas: Having no more gasoline in the tank of a vehicle.
• cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• pile: Large amount of something
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• extinction: When every example of animal, plant is dead
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• mandate: To order that something is done
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• cliff: High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• point: An item to be discussed
• rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
• successful: Having the desired effect or result
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• sausage: Finely chopped and seasoned meat in a skin
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• defiant: Refusing to obey (rules, parent); resistant
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• beam: To send out information, signals, or light
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
• impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
• multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
• eyeliner: Makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
• eunuch: Man who has been castrated