Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in terms of
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at least: As a minimum
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• deal with
• revolving door: A door consisting of several panels that hang on a central shaft and rotate to allow people to enter or leave a building.
• turn things around: To cause a situation or business to improve significantly.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• lame duck: An official (especially an elected one) in the final period of office, after the election of a successor.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• manage with: To cope or handle a situation using limited resources.
• as a consequence of: Because of; due to something that happened before.
• go away: To go on vacation
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• now or never: An opportunity that must be taken immediately, or it will be lost.
• for want of: Because of a lack or absence of something necessary.
• halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
• immediate action: Action taken without delay; urgent intervention.
• push in: To move ahead of people who are waiting in a line.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• bounce in: To enter a place quickly and energetically.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• going on: To continue doing something
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• to a lesser extent: To a smaller or less significant degree or amount.
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• executive editor: A senior editor in charge of the editorial policies and content of a publication.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• sound bite: A short extract from a recorded interview or speech, used for broadcast.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• drive away: To leave in a vehicle.
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• finish with: To end a relationship
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• slightly: Only a little
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
• poverty: State of being poor
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• leave: To go away from; depart
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• predecessor: Something that comes before another in a series
• circuit: An area where cars race in a circle
• reform: To re-shape something to a better condition
• great: Very good; better than before
• borrow: To take and later return something from another
• growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
• equity: Condition of people being treated the same
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• exploration: Act of examining something to learn about it
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• moss: Soft green plant which grows on trees and stones
• elect: To select someone for a position by voting
• allude: To refer to without mentioning it directly
• anemic: Not having enough red blood cells; lacking vigor
• centric: Having or situated at or near a center
• unpopular: Disliked by many people
• breaker: Device that switches electricity on or off