Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have to: Must do
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• feel the need: To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• for instance: As an example.
• return address
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
• against you: In opposition to you.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• going on: To continue doing something
• at least: As a minimum
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• school of thought: A particular philosophy or set of beliefs; a way of thinking.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• move beyond: To go past or exceed a limit, boundary, or set of expectations.
• interact with
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• think over: To consider a problem or issue carefully
• tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• in terms of
• tear off: To remove something quickly and forcefully by pulling it
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• to a large extent: Mostly or for the most part; primarily.
• on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• back onto: To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
• deal with
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• no go: A failure; something that does not proceed as planned.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• buy into: To come to accept an idea or believe in it
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• coming into play: To become a factor; to have an effect or become relevant.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• follow through: To fulfill a promise
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• guard against: To take precautions against something undesirable.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• miss out: To exclude; not include in something
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• works from: To perform one's job duties from a specific location.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• get in with: To become popular or friendly with someone, often for personal gain.
• stomp on: To step heavily on something to crush or damage it.
• compared with: In relation to
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
• simultaneously: At the same time; all together
• consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• initial: First letter of your given name
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• consistency: Quality of behaving or meaning the same
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• tactic: One of the ways you attempt to achieve a strategy
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• scarce: Not many; Not plentiful or abundant
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• scarcity: Very small or limited amount of something
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• auction: To sell to a person offering the highest price
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• escalation: An increase in severity
• reciprocity: Equal give and take relationship between people
• graceful: Showing beautiful movement, behavior or form
• diffuse: To cause something to spread through a large area
• datum: Item of factual information
• bumper: Front part of a car designed to prevent damage
• persuasion: Using reasons to make people believe something
• ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty