Vocabulary

• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
• at least: As a minimum
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• look back: To think about past events
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• for instance: As an example.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• go away: To go on vacation
• kick off: To start a football match.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• shrink: To become smaller
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• address: Exact street location of a place
• messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
• huge: Very very large
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• blow: To move something using air
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• monumental: (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
• ripple: Small gentle low wave on the surface of water, etc.
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• exceed: To be greater in number, degree than something
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• usher: One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
• pharmaceutical: Concerning the science of drugs and medicines
• reciprocal: Equal and meeting the needs of both sides
• sue: Person's name
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• come: To arrive at a place
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
• centerpiece: Central or most important feature
• write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
• wait: To delay or not do something until later
• power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
• house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
• authorization: Giving approval by virtue of your authority
• abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet