Vocabulary

• in the loop: Being kept informed about something.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• play off: An extra game or period of play in a competition, played to decide the winner when two or more competitors are tied.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• set up
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• slippery slope: An idea or course of action which will lead to something unacceptable, wrong, or disastrous.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• point: An item to be discussed
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• own: To have something as your property
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• reclaim: To get back something that was lost; recover
• flea: Small blood-sucking insect that makes you itch
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• superb: Extremely good
• battery: Portable device that stores electricity
• differ: To be different; to be not like others
• unsurprisingly: In an expected manner; predictably
• cohesion: State of being logical and well-organized
• bicker: To argue about unimportant things
• nebula: Cloud of dust and gas in outer space