Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• due to: Because of; owing to
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• such as: For example; like
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• until proven otherwise: Assumed to be true unless disproved by evidence.
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• arising from: Originating from; being caused by.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• the leading cause: The most significant or primary reason for something.
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• follow suit: To do the same thing that someone else has done
• like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• dairy free: A diet that excludes all milk and milk products.
• teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
• fast and furious: Done with great speed and energy; full of excitement and intensity.
• in terms of
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• this day and age: The present period or modern times.
• in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
• fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
• on the canvas: Knocked down, especially in boxing or other fights.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• live wire: A very energetic and lively person.
• down and dirty: Direct, straightforward, or involving hard work or difficult conditions.
• spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• evolve: To develop certain features
• compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• cholesterol: Substance in the body that may cause heart disease
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• whopping: (Informal) huge; very big
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
• substitute: To perform the tasks instead of someone else
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• huge: Very very large
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• dairy: Concerning or made from milk
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• agriculture: The science of farming
• resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• calcium: A substance important for making bones and teeth
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
• welfare: Program to help poor/unemployed people with money
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• public: Owned by the government
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• plight: Difficult situation
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• mayonnaise: Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
• saturate: To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
• cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live