Vocabulary

• on all counts: In every respect or in all aspects.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• update on: To provide the latest information about something.
• liable for: Legally responsible for something.
• drop in the bucket: An amount too small to make any real difference.
• in the bucket: Situated or contained inside a bucket.
• pay out: To finish paying a debt
• draw out: To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in terms of
• intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
• deal with
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• bone up: To study or review information intensively.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in the act: While performing an action, especially something wrong or illegal.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• mental: Concerning the mind
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• intentionally: With a plan to do or achieve something
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• due: When something is required or expected
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• mammal: Animal which drinks milk from its mother
• academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• auction: To sell to a person offering the highest price
• automatic: Done without conscious thought
• harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• miniature: Small model of something larger
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• milestone: Significant event in your life (or in a project)
• borough: Section of a city with authority to manage itself
• trench: Long narrow hole dug in the ground
• whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
• jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
• dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
• underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
• smog: Fog that is combined with other harmful gases
• sew: To make something using a needle and thread
• gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
• coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
• punt: A bet; a risky attempt at doing something