Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• deal with
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
• withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
• out of the starting gate: At the very beginning of an event, especially a race or process.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• basket case: A person who is completely unable to function normally, especially because of emotional problems.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• look back: To think about past events
• at a minimum: At the very least; the lowest possible number or amount.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• has its place: To be useful or important in a particular situation.
• go on: To continue doing something
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• as scheduled: According to the planned or arranged time.
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• page out: Send a message via pager to someone.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• carry out
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• play hard to get: Behave in a way that makes you seem less interested to attract someone.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• bearing gifts: Carrying or bringing gifts as an offering or gesture of goodwill.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• look ahead to: To think about and feel excited about a future event.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• in gross: As a whole; total without division.
• in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• in truth: In fact; actually; really
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• pop out: To go out somewhere quickly and briefly.
• set up
• came up short: To fail to achieve a desired goal or result; to not have enough of something.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• descend on: To visit someone or a place unexpectedly and often in large numbers.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• spill over: To flow over the edge of a container.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• toss up: A situation in which either of two possibilities is equally likely.
• shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• quite possible: Reasonably likely; within the realm of possibility.
• stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
• draw out: To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• fall in line: To conform; to agree with or support a particular set of ideas or people.
• follow suit: To do the same thing that someone else has done
• turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
• give away
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in perpetuity: Continuing forever without end.
• go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• military: Army or armed forces
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• antarctica: An extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to , feet deep
• point: An item to be discussed
• melt: To disappear or to go away
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• business: A company formed for making profit
• trust: To expect confidently
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• battle: Military fight between armies
• diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• datum: Item of factual information
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• national: Concerning a nation as a whole
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week