Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• at least: As a minimum
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• in terms of
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• of counsel: A lawyer who advises a firm but is not a partner.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• against time: Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• emergency response: The actions taken to deal with an unexpected and dangerous event.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• under oath: Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
• at issue: Being the subject currently under discussion or dispute.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• tear down: To demolish or destroy a building or structure.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
• lead to: To result in some action
• concern about: To worry about something.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• carry out
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• happen on: To find or discover by accident.
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• in concert: Together in cooperation or agreement.
• at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
• educational attainment: The highest level of education that someone has completed.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• for rent: Available to be rented or leased.
• flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
• turn off
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• media outlet: A newspaper, magazine, television station, or other source of news and information.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• sovereignty: The power a country has to decide for itself
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
• testimony: Public statement of personal religious experiences
• virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• land: Region or country
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• escalation: An increase in severity
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• violation: Abuse, damage or total disregard
• lab: Short for 'laboratory'
• militia: Local armed forces to assist the police
• online: Connected to the internet
• jasmine: Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
• homeowner: Someone who owns a home