Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• step down: To reduce the amount of something
• going on: To continue doing something
• at the moment: At this time; now
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• act upon: To take action as a result of something; to have an effect on something.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• long weekend: An extended weekend that includes an extra day off, such as a public holiday.
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• move down: To physically shift to a lower position or location.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• go away: To go on vacation
• at least: As a minimum
• go higher: To increase or rise to a greater level.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• bull market: A financial market in which prices are rising or are expected to rise.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• shake out: To empty something by shaking it.
• work out
• out of the gate: At the very beginning of an event or process.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
• sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
• coming down on: To criticize or punish severely.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• for instance: As an example.
• in circulation: Available and being used by the public.
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• go on: To continue doing something
• give access: To provide the ability or right to enter, use, or view something.
• plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• light on: To illuminate something.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• closer to home: Nearer to one's place of residence or origin.
• bounce back: To return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or illness.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• deal with
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• huge spike: A large and sudden increase in something.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• edge in: To insert oneself into a group or conversation gradually.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• earn it: To deserve something as a result of one's actions or efforts.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• agriculture: The science of farming
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• piece: A counter in a board game
• postpone: To schedule for a later time
• point: An item to be discussed
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• croissant: Flaky crescent-shaped roll, as eaten for breakfast
• credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• interim: Acting or being used for a limited period of time
• laurel: Common garden evergreen shrub
• northwest: Being between west and north