Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• going on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• lead to: To result in some action
• cold comfort: A consolation that is insufficient or unsatisfactory.
• come away with: To have a particular feeling or impression after an event or experience.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
• sit down: To take a seat
• in perpetuity: Continuing forever without end.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
• go in for: To enter a competition
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
• military: Army or armed forces
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• tiny: Very, very small
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• huge: Very very large
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• outrageous: Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
• pun: Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• upbeat: Being positive and cheerful
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• point: An item to be discussed
• lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• proxy: Person authorized to act for another
• verbally: Through speech; using words
• continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
• grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• prudent: Careful; wise; responsible
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• paperwork: Work involving handling papers, forms, letters etc.
• pollster: Person who conducts opinion polls