Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in terms of
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• going on: To continue doing something
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• at least: As a minimum
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• of late: Recently; lately.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
• through the floor: To decrease or fall extremely quickly.
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• put it together: To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• count down: To say numbers in order from say 10 to 1
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• played up: To behave or work badly
• back then: At that time in the past.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• for all that: Despite that; even though.
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• slightly: Only a little
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
• shift: To change in position or direction
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• margin: Edge of an area
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• important: Having power or authority
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• point: An item to be discussed
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• trust: To expect confidently
• gracious: Characterized by good taste, comfort, ease, luxury
• income: Earned money from work, investments or business
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• bonus: Extra money for achieving, exceeding targets
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
• historically: In history; in the past
• electorate: Group of people who may vote in an election
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water