Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• at the moment: At this time; now
• stay up: To not go to bed until late
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• going on: To continue doing something
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• against you: In opposition to you.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• in under: Located inside and beneath something.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• certain to: Sure to happen; inevitable.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• at least: As a minimum
• report out: To formally announce or present findings or results.
• spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• feel happy: To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• certainly possible: Definitely able to happen or be done.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• team building: The action or process of causing a team to work together more effectively.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in hock: Owing money; in debt.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
• in the thick of it: Fully involved in an intense or difficult situation.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in answer to: As a response to something.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
• bounce in: To enter a place quickly and energetically.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• fair point: A valid or reasonable statement; a good argument.
• in recent memory: Within the period people can still remember.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the hope of: With the expectation or desire for something to happen.
• bleed for: To suffer or sacrifice greatly for something or someone.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• plausible: Being reasonable and possibly true
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• resignation: Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
• deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• chess: Game of mental strategy for two players
• chancellor: High government official
• paddy: Field in which rice is grown