Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• have to: Must do
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• get up to: To do something slightly naughty
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• contract in: To formally engage someone by contract.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• wave in: Signal or gesture for someone to enter a place.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• line up behind: To show support for someone or something publicly.
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
• look back: To think about past events
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• other places: Different locations or areas
• rein in: To control or limit something.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
• deal with
• push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• happen on: To find or discover by accident.
• source for: A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• right up there: Among the best or most successful.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• time left: The amount of time that remains or is available.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• left standing: Remaining erect or in existence after others have fallen or been removed.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• fight out: Engage in a fight until it fully ends or a conclusion is reached.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• in contrast to: Differing from something else
• at this point in time: At the current or specific moment under consideration.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• neither side: Not either of two sides or parties.
• work out
• run against: To compete against someone in an election or contest.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
• 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
• accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
• huge: Very very large
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• account: An advantage
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• 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
• swing: Movement in a curved motion
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• govern: To officially control land and make policies
• deeply: To a significant degree
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• electoral: Concerning elections
• unfinished: Not yet ended; not complete; still being done
• statewide: Occurring or extending throughout a state