Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• have to: Must do
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• 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
• set up
• in the green: Having a financial profit or gain.
• tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• at least: As a minimum
• read across: To compare information from one context to another for inference.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in reverse: In the opposite direction.
• high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
• far cry from: Very different from.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
• strike back: To retaliate or counterattack.
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• give in: To submit work; hand in
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• when push comes to shove: When a situation becomes critical or urgent.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
• look ahead to: To think about and feel excited about a future event.
• sell off: To sell something quickly, usually because you need the money or because you want to stop being involved with it.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• swing back: To move backward in a swinging or curved motion.
• first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
• move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
• came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
• across from: Being on the other side
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• dial back: To reduce or lessen something, such as intensity or amount.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• cash flow
• scale up: To increase in size, number, or extent.
• to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• buy into: To come to accept an idea or believe in it
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• red hot: Extremely hot; heated to a point of glowing red.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• going on: To continue doing something
• go away: To go on vacation
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• on the lookout: Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• push on: To continue with some effort; persevere
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• grapple with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• slightly: Only a little
• fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
• exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• session: Period of time used for a specific activity
• huge: Very very large
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• couple: To join something to something else
• institute: Organization studying science, engineering etc.
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• quarter: 25 cents
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• sector: Part that a place is divided into
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• outlook: General feeling or attitude about something
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• escalation: An increase in severity
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting