Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• sign onto: To formally agree to support something.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• were it not for: Used to say something would not happen without a particular condition.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• in terms of
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• to the full: Completely; to the greatest extent possible.
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• follow through: To fulfill a promise
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• lead to: To result in some action
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• in flames: Burning fiercely
• stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• move ahead: To make progress; advance.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• break up
• cracking down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• to the effect: Expressed in a way conveying the general meaning or intention.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• sell off: To sell something quickly, usually because you need the money or because you want to stop being involved with it.
• decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
• single out
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• face off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in the running: Having a chance of winning; still in contention.
• pretty much anything: Almost everything; nearly all things.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• has over: To invite someone to your house.
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
• on the face of it: Based on first impressions; seemingly.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• rust belt: A region in the northeastern United States that was formerly dominated by industry.
• look back: To think about past events
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• for instance: As an example.
• on the real: Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
• warts and all: Including all faults or imperfections; completely honest.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• wait around: To wait idly or without a specific purpose.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• 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
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• regime: A system of management; a form of government
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer