Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• at the earliest: Indicating the soonest possible time something can happen.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in charge: To be responsible for
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• furious about: Extremely angry about something.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• point the finger: To blame or accuse someone of doing something wrong.
• clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
• in black and white: Clearly written or documented, usually in print.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• black and white
• some time ago: At a point in the past; not recently.
• come clean: To confess fully; to admit wrongdoing.
• on end: Continuously; without stopping.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• get a grip: To control your emotions and behave more calmly.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• carry out
• going on: To continue doing something
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• mess over: To treat someone unfairly or badly.
• in flames: Burning fiercely
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• at the point of: Just about to do something or reach a state.
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• deal with
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in terms of
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• revolving door: A door consisting of several panels that hang on a central shaft and rotate to allow people to enter or leave a building.
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• on the front foot: Being confident and proactive in an activity or situation.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• furious: Extremely angry
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• couple: To join something to something else
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• defense: Argument in support of something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• staff: Employees of a company
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• wrinkle: Small folds in the skin, e.g. as a sign of age
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
• vet: Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• maverick: Person who does not like to follow the rules
• paddy: Field in which rice is grown
• newscast: Broadcast of news or commentary on the news