Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• on to: Toward something; forward
• signed on to: To formally agree to something, often by signing a document.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in conjunction with: Together with; along with
• round the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
• clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• a few moments: A short period of time
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• go on: To continue doing something
• in terms of
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at the moment: At this time; now
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• at this juncture: At this particular moment or point in time.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• tremendous: Very good or very impressive
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• huge: Very very large
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• panel: Group who answer questions or give opinions
• couple: To join something to something else
• retreat: Act of a force moving back from a winning enemy
• framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• forum: Meeting where people can openly discuss a subject
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• restore: To return a thing to its original condition
• decay: To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• prospective: Likely to happen or be something in the future
• lengthy: Having a lot of something, such as pages in a book
• fully: Completely or entirely
• ceremony: Special social or religious event
• organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
• hint: To suggest without being direct about it
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• portfolio: A list of the financial assets held by someone
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• conjunction: Combination of things or events
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• slate: To strongly criticize someone usually in public
• consequential: Following as a logical conclusion or result
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
• bureaucratic: Characterized by too many rules or officials
• bilateral: Involving two groups of people or two countries
• subdue: To quieten someone down
• oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
• charter: Official document giving certain rights to a group
• governance: Way a government is run; function of a government
• reconstruction: Process of rebuilding or improving structures
• subtext: Hidden meaning in a text or situation
• powerpoint: Software package to make presentations