Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the shadow of: Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• go along with: To agree to do something
• speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• from memory: Using only your memory without any help or notes.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
• prey on: To victimize or exploit someone, especially someone vulnerable.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• shit on: To criticize or treat someone unfairly.
• siren song: A tempting appeal that is actually harmful or deceptive.
• go on: To continue doing something
• by night: During the night; not during the day.
• fly by: To pass quickly
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
• in terms of
• egg on: To encourage greatly toward doing something
• on the nose: Exactly; precisely at the stated time or amount.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• air time: The time allocated for broadcasting a program or commercial on radio or television.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
• on the stump: Actively campaigning or giving public speeches.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in charge: To be responsible for
• in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
• gas out: To lose power or energy, especially fuel.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• wash over: If a feeling washes over you, you experience it suddenly and strongly.
• 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.
• close ranks: To unite or come together in support or defense.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• great: Very good; better than before
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• tsunami: Huge sea wave often caused by an earthquake
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• error: Something that is not correct; a mistake
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
• pool: Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
• history: Established pattern or record
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• electoral: Concerning elections
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
• whoo: Sound people make when they are surprised