Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in terms of
• at least: As a minimum
• lead to: To result in some action
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• lead on: To encourage someone to believe something that is not true.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• bite in: To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
• fight on: To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• do without: To manage without having or doing something
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• hit back: To retaliate; to respond to an attack or criticism with a similar action.
• shortly afterwards: A short time after something.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• let in: To allow someone to enter or come in
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• in due course: At the appropriate time; eventually.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• in the interim: During the intervening period of time.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• bring back: To cause to remember
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• section: A part of a whole
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• doctrine: Rules or principles taught in a system of beliefs
• judiciary: System of judges and courts in a country
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels