Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• have to: Must do
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• against time: Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
• before now: Up until this moment; previously.
• in under: Located inside and beneath something.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• up for grabs: Available to anyone who wants them.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• on the quarter: At exactly 15 minutes past the hour; at a quarter hour.
• city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• stay afloat: To have enough money to pay what you owe; to survive financially.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in terms of
• blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• compelling: To force someone to do something
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• spot: A certain place or area
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• grasp: Person's control over something
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• act: To behave in a certain way
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• corridor: Passageway between rooms in a buildings
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• land: Region or country
• subsidize: To aid, assist, or help pay a cost or price
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• elevate: To make something higher
• rail: To complain or object forcefully
• downtown: Located in the business part of a town
• triangle: Three people connected with each in a relationship
• fort: Group of military buildings with high walls
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
• southwest: Location in the southwestern part of an area