Vocabulary

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• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• at least: As a minimum
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• on the square: Behaving honestly and fairly.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• die down: To lose strength
• for instance: As an example.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• rock the boat: To do or say something that causes problems or upsets people.
• hack it: To manage to deal with or succeed in something.
• rip up: To tear something into pieces.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• lost for words: Unable to think of anything to say, especially because you are very surprised, shocked, or impressed.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• between the lines: To understand the hidden meaning or intention in something.
• shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• look the other way: To deliberately ignore something wrong or bad that happens.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• going on: To continue doing something
• on to: Toward something; forward
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• off the record: Not intended to be published or publicly disclosed.
• in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
• in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in a similar vein: In a similar style, manner, or approach as before.
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• military: Army or armed forces
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• huge: Very very large
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• favor: Support or approval from people
• destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
• important: Having power or authority
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• ballistic: Of the science of movement of rockets and bullets
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• nick: Person's name
• wartime: Period of time when there is armed conflict