Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• got to: To arrive at some place
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• public life: The aspect of a person's life that concerns their involvement in public affairs, especially as a politician or other figure known to the general public.
• let up: To do something more slowly or less intensely
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• energy sources: Materials or processes that can produce energy.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• stamp out: To get rid of or make disappear
• pass muster: To meet required standards or be accepted as satisfactory.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• regardless of
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• very top: The highest point or part of something.
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
• strike out: To not hit the ball when playing baseball
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• save for: To keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future.
• hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• fall under: To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
• red tape: Formalities; paperwork; official procedure
• lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• medical research: Scientific investigation to improve medical knowledge and treatments.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• pass up: To reject an offer or suggestion
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• hot air: Meaningless or exaggerated talk; empty rhetoric.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• date back: To have existed since a particular time in the past.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• push away: To move someone or something away from you by pushing.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• join in
• set up
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• roll back
• fall back into: To revert to a previous behavior or condition.
• speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• good humor: A cheerful or agreeable mood.
• of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal