Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in terms of
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• going on: To continue doing something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• at least: As a minimum
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• got to: To arrive at some place
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• left and right: In both the left and right directions.
• think back: To recapture the past
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• green light
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• to the effect: Expressed in a way conveying the general meaning or intention.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• far cry from: Very different from.
• keep the peace: To maintain order and prevent conflict or disturbance.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• in reserve: Kept as a backup or for future use.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• feed off: To eat a particular food, especially one that is only available in small quantities.
• at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• the least bit: Not at all; to the smallest degree.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• creep in: To enter or affect something gradually or stealthily.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• not necessary: Not required; not needed.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• liable for: Legally responsible for something.
• think over: To consider a problem or issue carefully
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
• federal funding: Financial assistance provided by the federal government to support various projects, programs, or organizations.
• broader sense: A more general or inclusive meaning or interpretation.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• on the book: Recorded in an official list or register.
• to the exclusion of: Including only one thing and leaving out others.
• phase out: To gradually end a task, or sell a product
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in cahoots: Secretly working together, often for dishonest purposes.
• go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• rein in: To control or limit something.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
• accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• initially: At first; originally
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• military: Army or armed forces
• couple: To join something to something else
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• emphasize: To stress the items that are important
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• legitimately: In a lawfully recognized manner
• citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
• public: Owned by the government
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
• investigation: Search for information about something
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• part: Division of a book
• great: Very good; better than before
• type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• cop: Slang for police officer
• warrior: Courageous or skilled fighter in a battle or war
• personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
• oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
• congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
• swat: To hit, slap, or smack, e.g. so as to kill a fly
• frisk: To search someone's body for concealed gun, drug