Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• have to: Must do
• deal with
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• listen in: To secretly listen to a conversation.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• other places: Different locations or areas
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• sit down: To take a seat
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• one step away: Very close to achieving something.
• got it down: To write something down; record something in writing.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• on a dime: Very quickly or within a very small space.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• got to: To arrive at some place
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• urge: A strong desire for something
• priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
• paradox: Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
• accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• 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
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• couple: To join something to something else
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• comprehensive: Including most or all things
• respect: To follow the established rules
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• mandate: To order that something is done
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• utility: Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
• important: Having power or authority
• solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• glorious: (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• dissipate: To disappear over time
• dime: Coin worth 10 US cents
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
• incidentally: As part of something else; as it happens