Vocabulary

• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• got to: To arrive at some place
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• deal with
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• gain access: To obtain the ability or right to enter or use something.
• give away
• take the credit: To claim praise or acknowledgement for something, whether deserved or not.
• work out
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• chew on: To think carefully about something over a period of time.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• egg on: To encourage greatly toward doing something
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• in charge: To be responsible for
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• free up: To make something available for a particular use.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• in the same vein: In a similar style, manner, or approach.
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• set up
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• bitter end: The painful conclusion to something
• going on: To continue doing something
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• come away with: To have a particular feeling or impression after an event or experience.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• don't hold your breath: Used to say something is unlikely to happen soon or at all.
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• at issue: Being the subject currently under discussion or dispute.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• make a move: To take action; to initiate something.
• a couple hundred: Approximately two hundred.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• look back: To think about past events
• seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• tough out: To endure a period of hardship or difficulty.
• time left: The amount of time that remains or is available.
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• 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
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• panel: Group who answer questions or give opinions
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• leave: To go away from; depart
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing