Vocabulary

• in charge: To be responsible for
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• have to: Must do
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• takes effect: To become operative; to come into force or begin to apply.
• at least: As a minimum
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• act against: To take action in opposition to something or someone.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in good conscience: Without violating one's moral principles; with a clear conscience.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• choke off: To suppress or stop something, often by force or other means.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• from power: To lose control or position of authority.
• neither side: Not either of two sides or parties.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• kick off: To start a football match.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• compared with: In relation to
• in terms of
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• strike: To hit something
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• seek: To ask someone for help
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• agriculture: The science of farming
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• previously: At an earlier time
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
• public: Owned by the government
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
• great: Very good; better than before
• blackout: When the electric power is off; outage
• cattle: Cows or bulls on a farm
• incapable: Not capable or able to do something
• bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• supply: Availability of products and services for use
• exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• kindergarten: School or class for children between four and six
• nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
• residential: Concerning patients staying in a hospital
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• plush: Being fancy and expensive; luxurious
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• suspension: Liquid in which fine particles are suspended
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
• buffalo: Wild animal with horns similar to a large cow
• legislator: Someone who makes or enacts laws
• honking: To make a loud noise like that of a horn