Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
• in short supply: Not available in sufficient quantity; scarce.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• add on: To attach or include something extra.
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• break even: To neither make a profit nor a loss
• in charge: To be responsible for
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• deal with
• have on: To be wearing something.
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• per year: For each year; annually.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• above ground: Located on or higher than the earth's surface.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• kick off: To start a football match.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• came up short: To fail to achieve a desired goal or result; to not have enough of something.
• on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
• down to earth: Practical, realistic, and approachable.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in terms of
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• lead to: To result in some action
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• put through: To connect someone to the number he or she wants
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• in concert: Together in cooperation or agreement.
• hack away: To chop or cut something repeatedly and often violently.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• best practice: A procedure that has been shown by research and experience to produce optimal results and that is established or proposed as a standard suitable for widespread adoption.
• liable for: Legally responsible for something.
• freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
• draw out: To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• look past: To ignore something, especially a fault, in order to help someone.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• look ahead to: To think about and feel excited about a future event.
• at play here: Having an influence or effect in a particular situation.
• at least: As a minimum
• differed from: To not be the same as something else
• in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• revolve around: To have something as a main subject or purpose.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• by virtue of: By reason of; because of.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• strike: To hit something
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• military: Army or armed forces
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• poetry: Poetic writing; imaginative verses
• rogue: Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
• ballot: Piece of paper used for the purpose of voting
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• part: Division of a book
• production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• telescope: Tube-shaped device used to see a great distance
• gulf: Part of a sea partially surrounded by land
• canyon: Deep rock valley usually with flowing water
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• creek: Water channel that is smaller than a river
• potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
• navy: Very dark shade of blue
• deployment: Distribution of forces before battle or work
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
• enslave: To make someone live like a slave
• admiral: A person with a high rank in a navy
• drake: Male duck