Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• in terms of
• cross it: To cancel or eliminate something from a list or plan.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• stick together: To support each other; remain united.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• border on: To be very similar to; come very close to
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• by all means: Certainly; of course
• go against: To disagree with or challenge someone
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• work out
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• going on: To continue doing something
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• military: Army or armed forces
• tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
• important: Having power or authority
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• land: Region or country
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• behold: To look at
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• northern: In or toward the north
• lively: Full of life and energy; merry; animated
• defence: The process of protecting something from attack