Vocabulary

• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• for instance: As an example.
• keynote speech: A significant speech that sets out the central theme of a conference or meeting.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the clear: Free from suspicion or blame; exonerated.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• roll back
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• urge: A strong desire for something
• instance: An example of something; case
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• mantra: Repeated expression, as in Hindu/Buddhist prayers
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• staff: Employees of a company
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• outweigh: To be greater than in value or importance
• false: Not real or genuine
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
• suite: Group of several shorter pieces of music
• monetize: To make money from your invention or ideas
• evade: To avoid being captured; avoid answering
• datum: Item of factual information
• disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
• dichotomy: Difference between two completely opposite ideas
• polarize: To divide opinions into two extremes
• keynote: Fundamental/central idea, point of a speech, etc.
• online: Connected to the internet
• famously: In a manner or to an extent that is well known
• messenger: Someone who delivers things, e.g. by motor bike
• receiver: Earpiece of a telephone
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer