Vocabulary

• on to: Toward something; forward
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for instance: As an example.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• have to: Must do
• fade away: To disappear slowly
• at least: As a minimum
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• set up
• off the cuff: Without preparation or advance thought; extemporaneously.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• deal with
• enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• instance: An example of something; case
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• irrelevant: Not important; not related to the topic
• require: To demand that someone does something
• fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• apparent: Easy to see or clearly understand
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• wrinkle: Small folds in the skin, e.g. as a sign of age
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
• rank: To rate or class things
• derail: (Of a train) to come off the railway tracks
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• fruition: Successful result of a plan, process or activity
• contingency: What you do in case an emergency or problem occurs
• briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
• contingent: Dependent (on); likely to result (from)
• wrench: Tool for holding/turning objects of varying sizes
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• precondition: Condition that must be done before other things
• veto: To not allow while in a position of authority
• cuff: Fold or band at the end of a sleeve
• unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
• normalize: To make something normal or regular
• memorandum: Brief note or message left for another person
• resumption: Beginning an activity, normal life, etc. again