Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• in terms of
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• red tape: Formalities; paperwork; official procedure
• shortly afterward: A short time after something else.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• of all things: Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• to a large extent: Mostly or for the most part; primarily.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• followed through: To fulfill a promise
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in the mix: Being involved or included in a group or activity.
• behind the curve: Not keeping up with current trends or developments.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• tried and true: Proven to be reliable or effective.
• dead in the water: At a complete standstill with no chance of progress or success.
• move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• to an extent: Partly or in some degree.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• bad word: An offensive or taboo word; a swear word.
• stick together: To support each other; remain united.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• huge deal: Something very important or significant.
• write off: To cancel a debt; to recognize as a loss.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• glimmer of hope: A faint sign or possibility that something good might happen or be achieved.
• too much work: An excessive amount of tasks or responsibilities.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• turn things around: To cause a situation or business to improve significantly.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• primitive: Lacking a written language and advanced technology
• analogy: Comparison of things based on their similarity
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• extensive: Large; full or complete
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
• coalition: Union of separate political parties
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• bureaucracy: Governing system with many rules and officials
• combustion: An act or instance of burning
• whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• structural: Concerning or caused by structure
• chancellor: High government official
• leeway: Sideways drift, as of a boat from a course
• poo: Feces