Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• due to: Because of; owing to
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• roll in: To arrive in a casual or unimpressive manner.
• at length: In detail; fully
• dump on: To criticize or blame someone heavily or unfairly.
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• turn on
• in other news: Used to introduce a different or additional news topic.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
• not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• on a dime: Very quickly or within a very small space.
• have to: Must do
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• do without: To manage without having or doing something
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• check out
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• afford: To make available, to provide
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• conclusion: End of something; finish
• premium: Having a higher than normal quality
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• retail: Business of selling products to the public
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• performance: Act of doing something
• console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• due: When something is required or expected
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• legitimately: In a lawfully recognized manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• point: An item to be discussed
• gig: Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
• circuit: An area where cars race in a circle
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• reflex: Body's physical reaction done unconsciously
• marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
• upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
• comical: Funny; that makes you laugh
• multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
• civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
• cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
• gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
• gamer: Person playing a game to a set of rules