Vocabulary

• in terms of
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• going on: To continue doing something
• at the moment: At this time; now
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
• read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• cut back: To use less of something
• clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• hit back: To retaliate; to respond to an attack or criticism with a similar action.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• strike back: To retaliate or counterattack.
• power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
• go away: To go on vacation
• arise out of: To originate from; to be a result of.
• in aggregate: Considering everything together as a total amount.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• as a consequence of: Because of; due to something that happened before.
• on the upside: Considering the positive aspects or advantages of a situation.
• miss out: To exclude; not include in something
• goes well: To happen in the way desired
• no go: A failure; something that does not proceed as planned.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• look ahead to: To think about and feel excited about a future event.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• read across: To compare information from one context to another for inference.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• go for the jugular: Attack someone’s most vulnerable point aggressively.
• at least: As a minimum
• in the mix: Being involved or included in a group or activity.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
• like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
• edge in: To insert oneself into a group or conversation gradually.
• tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
• update on: To provide the latest information about something.
• price in: To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in session: Actively meeting or conducting business.
• break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• equity markets: A place where stocks and shares are bought and sold.
• under the assumption: Based on the belief or supposition that something is true.
• up the river: Sent to prison or in serious trouble.
• shape up: To try harder, work better; make more effort
• watch this space: Keep watching or waiting for more information.
• hinge on: To depend entirely on something.
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• drawing in: To attract or entice someone or something.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• go higher: To increase or rise to a greater level.
• go on: To continue doing something
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• shift: To change in position or direction
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• session: Period of time used for a specific activity
• huge: Very very large
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• couple: To join something to something else
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• crop: Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• consumer: Person who buys goods or services
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• pulse: Regular beating of a heart
• volatility: Changing from a solid or liquid to a gas
• equity: Condition of people being treated the same
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• update: Addition of a current version of something
• cocoa: Brown powder from a large bean, used for chocolate