Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• such as: For example; like
• call up: To require someone to join the army
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• at least: As a minimum
• get behind: To support or encourage.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• out of frame: Not appearing within the visible area of a photo or video.
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• rain cloud: A cloud containing water droplets heavy enough to fall as rain.
• fold up: To collapse or be able to be collapsed into a smaller shape, often for storage.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• open the floodgates: To allow something to happen freely and in large amounts.
• going on: To continue doing something
• get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
• deal with
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• let it happen: To allow something to occur without interference or resistance.
• terrible at: Very bad or unskilled at something.
• throw on: To put on clothing quickly and carelessly.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• go through the motions: Perform actions without real enthusiasm or interest.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
• on the ropes: In a very bad situation; close to defeat or failure.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• dude: Form of address for a man
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• nightmare: Frightening, difficult or displeasing experience
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• monopoly: Complete market control for a service or product
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• hell: Any place of pain and suffering
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• staff: Employees of a company
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• podium: Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
• point: An item to be discussed
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• quit: To leave a job
• tsunami: Huge sea wave often caused by an earthquake
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• demon: Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
• reportedly: According to information heard from some sources
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• deportation: Act of expelling a person from their native land
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• amnesty: Freedom given to someone who could be punished
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• complaint: Saying something is wrong and should be changed
• bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
• garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
• national: Concerning a nation as a whole
• zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
• message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
• midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
• miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
• loser: Someone who fails to win a game or other contest
• shocker: An extremely bad performance