Vocabulary

• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• have to: Must do
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• deal with
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• set down
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• up the ante: To increase what is at stake or the level of risk in a situation.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• in terms of
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• initial: First letter of your given name
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• obscure: To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
• dairy: Concerning or made from milk
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• due: When something is required or expected
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• act: To behave in a certain way
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• aluminum: Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
• hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
• hoax: Act intended to deceive or trick
• liberation: Act of setting someone or something free
• provision: Clause in a legal document
• retaliate: To take revenge for something harmful or wrong
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• renew: To make something stronger, fresher, or like new
• pollute: To make dirty, impure or harmful to environment
• marker: Something that is easy to recognize or identify
• auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
• commentator: Professional who discusses a particular subject
• bourbon: Type of whiskey made in the US
• earnestly: In a serious manner