Vocabulary

• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• have to: Must do
• white elephant: A possession that is unwanted by its owner, but is expensive to keep or difficult to dispose of.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• boil down: To reduce in volume by boiling; to concentrate.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• go along with: To agree to do something
• bells and whistles: Attractive but often nonessential features; ornamentation.
• on the hook: Responsible or liable for something, often a debt or mistake.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• pull off: To manage to succeed
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• initial: First letter of your given name
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• leave: To go away from; depart
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
• host: Mass; a great number
• hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
• stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
• chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
• environmental: Of the natural world of plants and animals
• financially: From a financial point of view
• image: Picture, sculpture or painting of something
• rail: To complain or object forcefully
• subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
• online: Connected to the internet