Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• going on: To continue doing something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• single step: A solitary action or measure.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• by default: Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• bargain for: To expect or anticipate something, especially unexpectedly.
• sit down: To take a seat
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• allow for: To take into consideration
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• tee up: To place a golf ball on a tee.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• lead to: To result in some action
• got to: To arrive at some place
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• eke out: To manage to live with very little money or food.
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• sign me up: To enlist; enroll; register
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• deal with
• contract in: To formally engage someone by contract.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• as useful: Equally useful; to the same degree of usefulness.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• wrestle with: To struggle to understand or make a difficult decision.
• close out: To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• require: To demand that someone does something
• backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
• regulate: To control something with rules or laws
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• couple: To join something to something else
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• dimension: Number of planes (X, Y, Z axes) an object has
• quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• frontier: Border crossing between countries
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• datum: Item of factual information
• automate: To make automatic by using machines
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
• robot: Machine able perform more tasks that people can
• workplace: Place where work is done
• discontent: Feeling of dissatisfaction; a lack of contentment
• silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
• automation: Use of machines to do tasks once done by people
• populist: Politician claiming to represent ordinary people
• populism: Naive political doctrine typical of common people
• jasmine: Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
• czar: Male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia)