Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• in terms of
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• carry out
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• hot and bothered: Feeling anxious, upset, or flustered.
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• against the grain: Contrary to someone's natural inclinations or feelings; in opposition to what is normal or expected.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• concern about: To worry about something.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• in the running: Having a chance of winning; still in contention.
• rally around: To come together to support someone or something.
• out of the running: No longer considered as a possible winner or candidate.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• get a look: To have the opportunity to see something.
• get behind: To support or encourage.
• at least: As a minimum
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• fall short: To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
• rolls on: For time to pass
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
• take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
• pull forward: To move something or someone ahead or further in a particular direction.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• until the cows come home: For a very long time, often longer than expected.
• lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
• work out
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• on deck: In baseball, being the next batter to come up to bat.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• shift: To change in position or direction
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• financial: Involving money
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
• volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• couple: To join something to something else
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• backdrop: Contextual meaning or background
• dissent: Difference of opinion; a disagreement
• grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
• volatility: Changing from a solid or liquid to a gas
• equity: Condition of people being treated the same
• broadly: In a general (not detailed) manner
• datum: Item of factual information
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• partnership: Shared business relationship with someone
• jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing