Vocabulary

• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• deal with
• in charge: To be responsible for
• eat out: To eat at a restaurant
• have to: Must do
• let down
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• help out: To assist someone
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• going on: To continue doing something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• stick up for: To defend (yourself, someone else)
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• offensive to: Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• regardless of
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• lock down: To secure a building or area to prevent entry or exit.
• thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• take with: To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• get round: To persuade someone to let you do what you want
• next to: Being located along side another
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
• in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• down the track: At some point in the future.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• utterly: Completely
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• chaotic: Utterly confused
• toxic: Poisonous; harmful
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fully: Completely or entirely
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• hindsight: Understanding the nature of an event afterwards
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
• forbid: To order someone not to do something
• disproportionately: To too great a degree when compared to something
• undoubtedly: With certainty; without question; for sure
• inquiry: Process of seeking information
• healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
• electorate: Group of people who may vote in an election
• austerity: Lack of luxury or plenty
• devolve: To transfer power, responsibility or rights
• baroness: Woman of rank in British and European nobility