Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• got to: To arrive at some place
• roll back
• rein in: To control or limit something.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• happen on: To find or discover by accident.
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in terms of
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• lame duck: An official (especially an elected one) in the final period of office, after the election of a successor.
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• at least: As a minimum
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• 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
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• overlap: To lie over or cover a part of something else
• soul: Central or basic part of something
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• great: Very good; better than before
• endorse: To show or express approval of
• loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• impeach: To charge a public official with misconduct
• hispanic: Connected with Spanish-speaking culture
• rein: Control; limitation
• subpoena: Legal document forcing a witness to give evidence
• miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour