Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• jump ship: To leave a job or group suddenly, often for better opportunity.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• in the open: Publicly; not secret.
• in check: Under control; restrained.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• wait out: To wait until the end of something, especially something unpleasant.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• down the track: At some point in the future.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• carve out: To create or obtain something through effort or skill.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• regardless of
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• fly out: To leave a place by airplane.
• in reverse: In the opposite direction.
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• have to: Must do
• very top: The highest point or part of something.
• spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• in terms of
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• financial: Involving money
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• physically: In a manner related to the body
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• exception: Something different or not included
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• leave: To go away from; depart
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• monarch: A king or queen
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• bolt: Line of electricity in the sky from lightning
• citizenship: Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
• exemption: Release from duties others are required to do
• multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
• visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
• residency: Training for a junior doctor in hospital