Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• have to: Must do
• lash out: To suddenly attempt to hit someone or something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
• by the numbers: In a methodical, step-by-step manner; according to a strict procedure.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• give in: To submit work; hand in
• in terms of
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• strength: Condition of being strong
• squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• essence: Most important part or quality of something
• grasp: Person's control over something
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
• pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• subordinate: Grammar (of a clause) dependent on the main clause
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• humiliating: Causing you to feel a loss of self-respect
• century: Period of 100 years
• irritation: Feeling or state of being annoyed or upset
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
• cumulative: Getting larger slowly through more additions
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• trust: To expect confidently
• hedge: To select words to avoid saying something directly
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• cooperation: Working together to get something done
• coercion: Forcing people to do things by threats or the law
• degradation: Reduction in quality or character
• bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
• confine: To hold or imprison someone in a place
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• lash: Small hairs that grow above and below your eyes
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• circus: Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
• wolf: A dog-like wild animal
• fixate: To intently focus attention on something
• brawl: Noisy quarrel/fight among a group, e.g. in public