Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• rose garden: A garden or area specifically designed for growing roses.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• ratchet up: To increase something by a series of small steps.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in recent times: During the period of time that has most recently passed; lately.
• in the region of: Approximately around a certain amount or number.
• have to: Must do
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• strike: To hit something
• amount: Quantity of something
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• impose: To make someone to do or endure something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• pharmaceutical: Concerning the science of drugs and medicines
• reciprocal: Equal and meeting the needs of both sides
• pillar: Tall strong post that supports a building
• enact: To make a bill into law
• liberation: Act of setting someone or something free
• baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
• bloke: A man; a guy
• overturn: Improbable and unexpected victory