Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• wash over: If a feeling washes over you, you experience it suddenly and strongly.
• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• turn on
• lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
• have to: Must do
• close ranks: To unite or come together in support or defense.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• 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
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• huge: Very very large
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• successful: Having the desired effect or result
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• level: Specific height of something
• cousin: Child of your uncle or aunt
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• zombie: Dead person who exists among the living
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• bluntly: Directly; without trying to hide the painful facts
• wrestler: Fighter holding parts of their opponents body
• hinge: To be dependent on or caused by
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
• sticker: A short pointed knife for piercing or stabbing
• dignify: To raise the respect and status of
• constitutionally: According to a nations constitution
• statewide: Occurring or extending throughout a state