Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• with good grace: Doing something willingly and politely without complaint.
• look back: To think about past events
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• think back: To recapture the past
• tear out: To leave a place in a great hurry
• on to: Toward something; forward
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• go on: To continue doing something
• do over: To repeat an action; do something again
• bow out: To decide not to do something; back out
• one and the same: Exactly the same person or thing.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• pretty clearly: In a manner that is very obvious or easy to understand.
• deal with
• split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• next to: Being located along side another
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• single step: A solitary action or measure.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• by your side: Near you, supporting you.
• step down: To reduce the amount of something
• at least: As a minimum
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• occasion: Significant or important event or function
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• role: Character played by an actor
• leave: To go away from; depart
• aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• intensely: In a manner that is very strong or extreme
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• important: Having power or authority
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• squad: A sports team
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• parliamentary: Related to, or suitable for, a parliament
• successor: Person who takes over the position of another
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic