Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• going on: To continue doing something
• in terms of
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• lead to: To result in some action
• in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
• up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
• media outlet: A newspaper, magazine, television station, or other source of news and information.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
• come at: To approach someone to attack them
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• stand down: To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• touch down: (Of plane) to land on the ground
• lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
• in ruins: Reduced to a state of destruction or disrepair.
• board member: A person who serves on the board of directors of a company or organization.
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• under the sun: Everything in the world; everything imaginable.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
• make up: To invent or create a story
• let in: To allow someone to enter or come in
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• within reach: Close enough to be grabbed or used.
• deal with
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• across from: Being on the other side
• hammer out: To reach an agreement or solution after a long or difficult discussion or negotiation.
• walk away with: To win or obtain something easily or without much effort.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• fight on: To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• flag up: To bring attention to a problem or important point.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• right up there: Among the best or most successful.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• in three days: Within a period of three days from now or a reference point.
• with time: As time passes; eventually.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the shadow of: Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
• live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• act: To behave in a certain way
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• lawn: Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
• great: Very good; better than before
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
• official: Real, exact, truely felt
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• fund: To supply money for something
• cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird