Vocabulary

• in charge: To be responsible for
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• on impulse: Acting suddenly without thinking about the results of your actions
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• have to: Must do
• in all likelihood: Very probably; almost certainly.
• going on: To continue doing something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• at liberty: Free or not confined; allowed to go free.
• of means: Having resources or wealth available for use.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
• not limited to: Including something but also allowing other things; not restricted to.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• link up: To connect or join together physically.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• at peace with: Feeling calm and content about something, especially after a period of worry or difficulty.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• clean up after: To tidy or remove mess left by oneself or others.
• ask in: To invite someone to enter one's home or place.
• test out: To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• impulse: Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• section: A part of a whole
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• likelihood: Chance that something might happen
• quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• preposition: Word such as 'at' 'on' etc. showing position/time
• snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• person: Man, woman or child
• liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
• behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
• synonym: Word that has the same meaning as another word
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
• collocation: Grouping of words frequently occurring together
• whatnot: Miscellaneous curios
• lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
• idiomatic: Concerning idioms
• homework: Work that a student is given to do at home