Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• moving parts: Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
• in terms of
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• add on: To attach or include something extra.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• upwards of: More than; at least.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• got it down: To write something down; record something in writing.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• signed on to: To formally agree to something, often by signing a document.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• cash in: To sell asset to get money back
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• on the skids: In a state of decline or failure.
• sign on the dotted line: To formally agree by signing a contract or document.
• have it both ways: To try to enjoy two opposing things at the same time.
• at least: As a minimum
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• cut about: To move around or travel casually in an area.
• came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• aside from
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• on the fence: Undecided; wavering between two options.
• push out: To prevent others from competing, e.g. in business
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
• update on: To provide the latest information about something.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• couple: To join something to something else
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• investigation: Search for information about something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• part: Division of a book
• allege: To state without proof
• ransom: Money demanded for the release of a prisoner
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• tamper: To interfere with; change for the worse
• savannah: Flat grassland of tropical or subtropical regions