Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• executive editor: A senior editor in charge of the editorial policies and content of a publication.
• going on: To continue doing something
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• weather the storm: To survive a difficult situation or period without serious damage.
• buy time: To delay an action to allow more time for preparation.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• hard by: Very near or close to something.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
• go past: To move beyond a particular place or point.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• in a vacuum: Existing or considered without relation to other things; isolated from outside influences.
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• band together: To unite or form a group for a particular purpose.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• shift: To change in position or direction
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• seek: To ask someone for help
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• dominance: Having more power, success than others
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• pride: Sense of your own importance and worth
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• public: Owned by the government
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• economically: In an efficient manner
• acknowledgement: Act showing you accept something exists or is true
• seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
• rename: To change the name of something or someone