Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• at the moment: At this time; now
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• go on: To continue doing something
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• offensive to: Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.
• going on: To continue doing something
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
• taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
• punch in: To record the time of arrival at work on a time clock.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• lead to: To result in some action
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
• harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
• idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
• modal: Verb like 'may' or 'can', showing a verb's mood
• pushy: Being too aggressive to get what you want