Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• take heart: To be encouraged; to feel braver or more hopeful
• from sea to shining sea: Covering a whole country from one coast to the other.
• have to: Must do
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• news conference: A meeting organized for the purpose of disseminating information to the news media.
• bring back: To cause to remember
• in terms of
• on this side of: Located or situated at this particular side or part of something.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• in arms: Bearing weapons; ready for or engaged in fighting.
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• keep watch: To maintain surveillance; to guard or protect something.
• lead to: To result in some action
• from the face of the earth: Completely disappeared or destroyed.
• to arms: A call to take up weapons and fight.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• roll back
• six feet under: Dead and buried in a grave.
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• turn over: To lose possession of a ball in sports
• order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• next to: Being located along side another
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• descend on: To visit someone or a place unexpectedly and often in large numbers.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• window down: To lower a car window to let air in.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• sit down: To take a seat
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• flaw in: A defect or imperfection in something.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• against you: In opposition to you.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
• carry out
• for too long: For an excessively extended period.
• share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• no fear: Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
• by god: An expression of surprise, shock, or emphasis.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in perpetuity: Continuing forever without end.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• dwell upon: To think or talk about something for a long time.
• stitch together: To sew pieces of cloth or material to form one piece.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• pendulum swings: The movement of a pendulum from one extreme to the other.
• out of work
• get around to: To finally start doing something you avoided doing
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• left out: To forget; omit
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• leave out: To forget; omit
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• on the block: Available for sale; up for auction.
• wave goodbye: To move your hand to say farewell.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
• lift off: To take off vertically, as a rocket or helicopter.
• formerly known as: Used to indicate a previous name of a person or place.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• think back: To recapture the past
• a couple hundred: Approximately two hundred.
• going on: To continue doing something
• for want of: Because of a lack or absence of something necessary.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• at least: As a minimum
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• on notice: Having been warned or informed about something, especially a problem or potential consequence.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• as much a: To the same degree or extent.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• deal with
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• strength: Condition of being strong
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• address: Exact street location of a place
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• 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
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• ceremony: Special social or religious event
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• joint: Body parts where bones meet and can move together
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• monument: Something built to remember an event or person
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• great: Very good; better than before
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• inauguration: Official ceremony to start a new presidency, etc.
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• transfer: To move to a different place, job or school
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• left: To go away from; depart
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• inaugural: Marking a beginning, e.g. of a new presidency
• bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
• oath: Promise to do something
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• carnage: Destruction and devastation involving human deaths
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• solemnly: In a grave and sedate manner
• honorable: Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
• mall: Large public area often covered with grass
• thy: An old-fashioned word for your