Vocabulary

• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• in operation: Currently working or functioning as intended.
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• date back: To have existed since a particular time in the past.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• best before: A date printed on food products indicating the period for which the product will remain at its best quality.
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
• got to: To arrive at some place
• check out
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• work out
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• on to: Toward something; forward
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in the money: To have gained or to possess a lot of money; profitable.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• bring back: To cause to remember
• merge with: To combine or blend together into a single entity.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• plan out: To think about and decide on the details of something you want to do in the future.
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• knock off: To make a copy of something often illegally
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• strike: To hit something
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• military: Army or armed forces
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
• poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• successful: Having the desired effect or result
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• deep: Complex and important
• fury: Rage; violent anger
• paramount: More important/significant than all other things
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• merge: To cause two or more things to combine into one
• oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
• ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing