Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• pulling out all the stops: To use every possible effort or resource.
• positive energy: A good and optimistic feeling or atmosphere.
• in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• iron out: To get rid of problems that prevent progress
• board member: A person who serves on the board of directors of a company or organization.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• at least: As a minimum
• stand the test of time: To remain popular or effective over a long period.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• factor: Something that influences a result
• regulate: To control something with rules or laws
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
• framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• pessimistic: Having negative feelings about the future
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• important: Having power or authority
• legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• act: To behave in a certain way
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• schedule: A list of events and their times
• host: Mass; a great number
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• marathon: Lasting for a long time
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• jurisdiction: Specific area of legal authority
• underway: Happening now
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• oversee: To check on or manage the work of others
• symposium: Meeting to exchange opinions
• arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
• herculean: Displaying superhuman strength or power
• launder: To disguise illegally gained money