Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• coming to you: To approach or arrive at your location
• going on: To continue doing something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• this day and age: The present period or modern times.
• in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• swap out: To replace something with something else.
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• hammer out: To reach an agreement or solution after a long or difficult discussion or negotiation.
• iron out: To get rid of problems that prevent progress
• lead to: To result in some action
• flare up: To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• green light
• take down: To capture physically
• allow for: To take into consideration
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
• follow through: To fulfill a promise
• followed up: To check information or facts later
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• bring about: To cause to happen
• no later than: At or before a specified time; by a particular deadline.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• give back: To return something you borrowed
• think outside the box: To think creatively and differently from usual ideas.
• outside the box: Thinking in a new and creative way.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• tail off: To become gradually smaller or weaker.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• deal with
• push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• face out: To have the front or main side directed towards something.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• due to: Because of; owing to
• fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
• run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• beyond a reasonable doubt: Evidence that leaves no sensible doubt about the truth.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• see through: To realize the truth about
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• under the circumstances: Considering the situation; given the facts.
• slippery slope: An idea or course of action which will lead to something unacceptable, wrong, or disastrous.
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in solidarity: With unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; showing support or sympathy.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• leave out: To forget; omit
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• man up: To behave in a braver or more resilient way; to face a difficult situation with courage.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• afford: To make available, to provide
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• defense: Argument in support of something
• proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
• compensation: (Money) given or received as payment for loss
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• point: An item to be discussed
• injury: Physical or emotional harm or damage
• great: Very good; better than before
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• business: A company formed for making profit
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• prosecution: Lawyers acting to prove a defendant guilty
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• takeout: Food bought at a restaurant but eaten elsewhere
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information