Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• due to: Because of; owing to
• see through: To realize the truth about
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• stand out
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• punch in: To record the time of arrival at work on a time clock.
• in terms of
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• smoke and mirrors
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• at least: As a minimum
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
• amounted to: To have reached a total of; to be equal to.
• on the stock: Present or available in inventory or storage.
• on a tear: Engaged in a lively or energetic activity spree.
• off the shelf: Readily available; not custom-made.
• in stock: Available to buy in a store
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• tap on: To touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly, often to attract attention.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• for sale: (object) that people can buy
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• diet coke: A sugar-free version of Coca-Cola.
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• on the market: Available for sale.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• check out
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• blast: To attack someone with words
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• retail: Business of selling products to the public
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• boast: To speak of something with too much pride
• nefarious: Extremely wicked
• merchandise: Goods for sale
• stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• intend: To plan or want to do something
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• retailer: Merchant/store who sells goods at retail
• gastrointestinal: Concerning, affecting, or including both stomach and intestines
• crisp: To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• compartment: Enclosed part used to hold particular thing
• business: A company formed for making profit
• slavery: State or condition of being a slave
• product: Item that can be bought
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• remove: To get rid of something completely
• hoodie: A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• dissatisfaction: Feeling of unhappiness or disapproval
• fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
• tout: To praise or promote something
• sweatshirt: Long-sleeved pullover, generally made from cotton
• squarely: Directly and without evading
• yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
• discontinue: To put an end to an activity or practice
• beefy: Muscular and heavily built
• dodo: Extinct heavy flightless bird related to pigeons
• coca: Type of South American plant used to make cocaine
• lt: Short for 'lieutenant'