Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• short shrift: A brief or insufficient consideration or attention.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• look beyond: To consider the future and what might happen.
• going on: To continue doing something
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• deal with
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• lucrative: Producing a lot of money
• rhetoric: The study of public speaking or writing techniques
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• erode: To destroy something gradually; be destroyed thus
• defense: Argument in support of something
• important: Having power or authority
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• decisive: Able to make choices quickly and confidently
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• periphery: Far edge of something
• reversal: Change to the opposite, often from good to bad
• globally: Throughout the world
• teddy: A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear