Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• in charge: To be responsible for
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• take down: To capture physically
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• at least: As a minimum
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• off the hook: Released from an obligation or responsibility.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• regardless of
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• speak up for: To express support for someone or something, especially publicly.
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• flaw in: A defect or imperfection in something.
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• bang on: Exactly (used with numbers, time, for emphasis)
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• slightly: Only a little
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• inherently: As an essential part of
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
• role: Character played by an actor
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• host: Mass; a great number
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• maximize: To make as large or great as possible
• referee: Sports official who makes sure rules are followed
• knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
• governance: Way a government is run; function of a government
• materially: In a significant way; in a relevant way