Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• left and right: In both the left and right directions.
• set up
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• going on: To continue doing something
• go on: To continue doing something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• against you: In opposition to you.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• read through: To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• put aside: To save money regularly.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• max out: To reach the limit on a credit card.
• in plain sight: Easily visible; not hidden.
• step into: To enter a place or situation.
• in terms of
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• deal with
• zero in: To focus on a target
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• pass by: To go past someone or something.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• pick on: To tease or bully someone
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• from the top: From the beginning.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• drawing in: To attract or entice someone or something.
• case by case: Considering each case individually, rather than applying a general rule.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• financial: Involving money
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• address: Exact street location of a place
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• convention: Official agreement between two or more countries
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• role: Character played by an actor
• wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
• leave: To go away from; depart
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• swipe: To pass a magnetic card through a digital reader
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• greedy: Wanting to have more of something than you need
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• dependence: Relying on someone for (e.g. financial) support
• copyright: Legal right to own and distribute a creative work
• statute: Rule created by an institution or organization
• funder: Person who finances something, such as a business