Vocabulary

• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• stand out
• stand off: To stay at a distance; remain apart
• stand down: To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
• stand in for: To take the role of another person
• stand aside: To move to the side to make way or allow passage.
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• next to: Being located along side another
• in terms of
• on call: Available to be summoned for duty, especially in emergencies.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• stand around: To spend time standing without doing anything useful or important.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• have to: Must do
• at school: Present and attending school.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• in a bad way: In poor physical or emotional condition.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• going on: To continue doing something
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• interfere: To get involved in something not your business
• squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• spouse: Someone's husband or wife
• insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• substitute: To perform the tasks instead of someone else
• tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• physically: In a manner related to the body
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
• literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
• stunt: Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• leave: To go away from; depart
• affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• politician: Someone whose job is in politics
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
• preposition: Word such as 'at' 'on' etc. showing position/time
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• feminist: Person believing women have the same rights as men
• verb: Word that expresses an action or state
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• person: Man, woman or child
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
• noticeable: Being easy or likely to be sensed or noticed
• racial: Of or relating to race
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• overtime: Extra time in a sports game