Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• at least: As a minimum
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• drive down: To cause something to decrease or become lower.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• for the benefit: In order to help or be useful to someone or something.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• gone viral: To become very popular by circulating quickly through the Internet.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• cast a vote: To officially record a vote.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• for too long: For an excessively extended period.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• root out: To find and get rid of something completely, especially something unpleasant or unwanted.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• vote down: To reject or refuse something by voting against it.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• go forth: To begin or proceed with something, especially after hesitation or delay.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• knock it off: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• read into: To interpret or find a meaning in something beyond what is openly expressed.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• look back: To think about past events
• pick out: To choose or select one item from many
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in places: In some locations but not others
• crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
• go on: To continue doing something
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• for the loss: Concerning or because of a defeat or loss.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• get behind: To support or encourage.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• on to: Toward something; forward
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• 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
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• 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
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• 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
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• truth: Real facts about something
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• network: Group of computers connected to each other
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• fort: Group of military buildings with high walls
• voter: Person who can vote in an election