Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• on to: Toward something; forward
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• at least: As a minimum
• deal with
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• media outlet: A newspaper, magazine, television station, or other source of news and information.
• give away
• going on: To continue doing something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• break up
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• give back: To return something you borrowed
• close to home: Emotionally sensitive or personally relevant to someone.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• get up to: To do something slightly naughty
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• rock the boat: To do or say something that causes problems or upsets people.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• on the money: Exactly correct or precise.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• drop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• lead to: To result in some action
• test out: To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
• a wide array: A large and impressive collection or range of things.
• capitalise on: To take advantage of something; to exploit an opportunity.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• barely: Only just; just possible
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
• account: An advantage
• inappropriate: Not appropriate or suitable for a situation
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
• fortune: What might happen to you in the future
• divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• monopoly: Complete market control for a service or product
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• century: Period of 100 years
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• accusation: When you claim that someone has committed a crime
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• public: Owned by the government
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• hindsight: Understanding the nature of an event afterwards
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
• donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
• disgrace: Shame or dishonor
• lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
• farmland: Rural area where farming is practiced
• townhouse: A small home with little land for city living