Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at least: As a minimum
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• 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.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• knock down: To hit something so it falls down
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• on a promise: Relying on someone's assurance or commitment.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
• deal with
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
• more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
• going on: To continue doing something
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• scoop up: To gather or pick up something with a scoop or similar tool.
• argue against: To present reasons or evidence to oppose a particular idea, plan, or action.
• do over: To repeat an action; do something again
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• plan ahead: To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• on cue: At exactly the moment expected or required.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• in under: Located inside and beneath something.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• time will tell: The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
• gain access: To obtain the ability or right to enter or use something.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• shrink: To become smaller
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• premium: Having a higher than normal quality
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• nerd: Intelligent but single-minded expert in a field
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
• curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
• industrial: Concerning making things in factories
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• hedge: To select words to avoid saying something directly
• chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
• credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
• dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
• datum: Item of factual information
• update: Addition of a current version of something
• exemption: Release from duties others are required to do
• chairman: A man in charge of a meeting
• bombing: To attack with explosives