Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in terms of
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• wrestle with: To struggle to understand or make a difficult decision.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• set up
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• now or never: An opportunity that must be taken immediately, or it will be lost.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• deal with
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• go on: To continue doing something
• at least: As a minimum
• drained away: To flow out and disappear; to empty or become dry by flowing away.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• walking the dog: To take a dog for a walk.
• dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
• happen by: To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• work out
• tease out: To extract or obtain something with persistent effort, especially information.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• fight off: To defend a position, often violently
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• on the turf: Located or happening on a grass surface, often sports field.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• to all intents and purposes: For all practical purposes; effectively.
• down the track: At some point in the future.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• come onto: To approach someone with romantic intentions
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• trickle down: To gradually spread or filter through from top to bottom, especially in economics, referring to the belief that tax cuts or other benefits for the wealthy will ultimately benefit the poor and middle class.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• on to: Toward something; forward
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• look down on: To show you think others are not as good as you
• differs from: To not be the same as something else
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• back then: At that time in the past.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• virtuous circle: A recurring cycle of events where each event positively influences the next, leading to continuous improvement.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• pop in: To visit someone briefly.
• from memory: Using only your memory without any help or notes.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in hock: Owing money; in debt.
• turn on
• pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• flesh out: To make fuller by adding details to
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• stand down: To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
• in labour: Experiencing the process of giving birth.
• come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
• rise above: To overcome or surmount a difficult situation or challenge.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• furious about: Extremely angry about something.
• as things stand: In the present situation; as matters currently are.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• pop out: To go out somewhere quickly and briefly.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• queue up: To form a line of people waiting for something.
• bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
• tuition fee: The money paid for instruction, especially at a college or university.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• time left: The amount of time that remains or is available.
• hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
• live off: To receive money from someone on which to live
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• seek: To ask someone for help
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• couple: To join something to something else
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• northwest: Being between west and north