Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• do over: To repeat an action; do something again
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• get around to: To finally start doing something you avoided doing
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• at least: As a minimum
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• have to: Must do
• going on: To continue doing something
• go higher: To increase or rise to a greater level.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• avian flu: A type of influenza virus that primarily infects birds, but can sometimes spread to other animals and humans.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
• rational: Able to think clearly
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• mandate: To order that something is done
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• stimulus: Something that causes a change
• pragmatic: Dealing with problems reasonably and practically
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• business: A company formed for making profit
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• analytical: Thinking in a detailed and intelligent manner
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• datum: Item of factual information
• hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
• flu: Illness causing headache, fever etc.
• jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing