Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• in rank: Arranged in a line or specific order according to status or position.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• step down: To reduce the amount of something
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
• in the know: Having secret or special information about something.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• grapple with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
• news conference: A meeting organized for the purpose of disseminating information to the news media.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• page in: Contact someone by pager urgently.
• try for: To attempt to obtain something; to aim for.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• little man: A man of short stature.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• going on: To continue doing something
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• flip through: To look quickly through a book or magazine.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• in the works: Being planned or prepared; in progress.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• step aside: To move to the side to allow someone to pass.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• lead to: To result in some action
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• stand up against: To resist or oppose someone or something; to defend oneself against an attack or injustice.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• on medication: Taking medicine regularly for a health condition.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• back then: At that time in the past.
• in a suit: Wearing a suit of clothes.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• gender: State of being male or female
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
• leave: To go away from; depart
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• important: Having power or authority
• row: To move a boat using oars
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• point: An item to be discussed
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• official: Real, exact, truely felt
• ward: Person's name
• rank: To rate or class things
• professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
• agreement: Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
• trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• datum: Item of factual information
• oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
• percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
• death: When someone dies; the end of life
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want
• robin: Person's name