Vocabulary

• hit back: To retaliate; to respond to an attack or criticism with a similar action.
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• in terms of
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• such as: For example; like
• on a dime: Very quickly or within a very small space.
• shore up: To support to stop it bursting/being ruined
• kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• turn into: To change to become something else
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• financial: Involving money
• stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
• halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• previously: At an earlier time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• daily: Happening every day
• float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
• dime: Coin worth 10 US cents
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• burn: To destroy with fire
• glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• liberation: Act of setting someone or something free
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• litigation: Adjudication in a court; process of law
• noteworthy: Worthy of notice; important and worth attention