Vocabulary

• in terms of
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• have to: Must do
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• strip out: To remove or take away something that is not necessary or wanted.
• going on: To continue doing something
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• on course: Likely to achieve a desired outcome after a period of difficulty.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• good riddance: Expression showing relief at someone's departure.
• go away: To go on vacation
• put it down: To place something on a surface.
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• got to: To arrive at some place
• at least: As a minimum
• in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• strength: Condition of being strong
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• amount: Quantity of something
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• financial: Involving money
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• sake: Japanese rice wine
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
• accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
• anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
• dissent: Difference of opinion; a disagreement
• thermometer: Instrument for measuring temperature
• credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
• datum: Item of factual information
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
• bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
• cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin