Vocabulary

• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• plan ahead: To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• revolve around: To have something as a main subject or purpose.
• turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• deal with
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• stand out
• spring up: To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• have to: Must do
• get up to: To do something slightly naughty
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• sound off: To voice your opinion loudly at someone
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• destination: The place you are traveling to
• atmosphere: Air around us
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• drastically: In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
• relentless: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• spike: The top point in a graph
• cruise: To easily achieve
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• address: Exact street location of a place
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
• favor: Support or approval from people
• rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• mild: Gentle in nature or behavior
• spooky: Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• devote: To dedicate
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• solely: With no one or nothing else
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• demonstration: Open showing of emotion
• act: To behave in a certain way
• soul: Central or basic part of something
• expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• behave: To act correctly
• incapable: Not capable or able to do something
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• proverbial: As commonly spoken of; well-known
• area: Amount of measured space
• enact: To make a bill into law
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• storefront: Front display window of a store
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• live: To be alive
• downtown: Located in the business part of a town
• defiance: Unashamed opposition or refusal to abide by rules
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• relegate: To place in a less important place or position
• incoming: Coming toward a place or position; arriving
• nickname: Name given by friends or family
• populace: The people of a country or local area
• mystic: Person who practices religious rites