Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on to: Toward something; forward
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• by design: Intentionally; deliberately.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• fair point: A valid or reasonable statement; a good argument.
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• at least: As a minimum
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• passed by: Went past someone or something.
• rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
• in the trenches: Engaged directly and actively in difficult work or conflict.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• shift: To change in position or direction
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• premium: Having a higher than normal quality
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• option: A choice
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• exception: Something different or not included
• horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
• broad: General; not detailed
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• duration: Length of time that something lasts
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• public: Owned by the government
• extension: Addition to something, e.g. a house
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• great: Very good; better than before
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• pathway: A path or way that you can walk
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• overview: A description of the main points; summary
• litigation: Adjudication in a court; process of law
• backlog: Amount of unfinished work or unfilled orders
• phd: Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy