Vocabulary

• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• step into: To enter a place or situation.
• in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• by doing that: Using that action or method.
• calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• in charge: To be responsible for
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• a few moments: A short period of time
• have to: Must do
• got to: To arrive at some place
• interact with
• call in: To ask others for help when in need
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• strength: Condition of being strong
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• option: A choice
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• leave: To go away from; depart
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• transaction: An exchange in business usually involving money
• unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• prevail: To be successful against enemy/problem
• reconcile: To balance the accounts
• derail: (Of a train) to come off the railway tracks
• bypass: To go around something; avoid
• lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• socialist: Of socialism; being a socialist
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
• powerpoint: Software package to make presentations