Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in terms of
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• give in: To submit work; hand in
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• hammer out: To reach an agreement or solution after a long or difficult discussion or negotiation.
• with all due respect: A polite phrase used to express disagreement or criticism.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• peace talks: Discussions between representatives of opposing sides in a conflict aimed at reaching a peaceful resolution.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• under way: Having started and in progress; in motion or operation.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
• at a minimum: At the very least; the lowest possible number or amount.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• lead to: To result in some action
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• 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
• one in eight: A proportion equal to one part out of a total of eight parts.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• above and beyond: More than what is expected or required; exceptional.
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
• up until now: Until the present time; so far.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• reduce the risk: To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• tricky question: A question that is difficult to answer, often because it is designed to be confusing or misleading.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• interact with
• due to: Because of; owing to
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• run against: To compete against someone in an election or contest.
• with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in contrast to: Differing from something else
• draw upon: To use something that you have gradually gained or saved
• deal with
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• listen in: To secretly listen to a conversation.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• hammer away: To work persistently and steadily at something.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• delight in: To take great pleasure in something.
• in color: Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
• in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• off the field: Not participating in a game or activity; outside of the context of a game or competition.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• obesity: State of being so fat it can harm your health
• therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
• shift: To change in position or direction
• military: Army or armed forces
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• contemporary: Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• induce: To make someone do something; create an outcome
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• reduction: Act of making something smaller
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• receptor: A nerve ending that changes stimuli into impulses
• surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• part: Division of a book
• weight: How heavy something is
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• datum: Item of factual information
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
• presidential: Concerning the president
• artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• recurrence: Happening again (often at regular intervals)