Vocabulary

• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• pour out: To serve a drink by letting it flow from a container.
• next to: Being located along side another
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• to rights: Done correctly or properly, especially fixing problems.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• have to: Must do
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• huge: Very very large
• blow: To move something using air
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• hell: Any place of pain and suffering
• defense: Argument in support of something
• bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• person: Man, woman or child
• jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
• award: To give a prize for doing something well
• embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• disadvantage: A negative point; a downside; difficulty
• wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
• pee: To urinate
• shaft: To ruin the plans or prospects of others
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• impeach: To charge a public official with misconduct
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
• musical: Having a pleasant sound like music
• spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
• staunch: Being very loyal to a person, organization, cause
• congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
• narrowly: With little distance or difference between
• gay: Happy and bright
• grandma: Mother of your father or mother