Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in terms of
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• at least: As a minimum
• due to: Because of; owing to
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• in solidarity: With unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest; showing support or sympathy.
• on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• military review: A formal inspection of troops or equipment by a commanding officer.
• by trade: According to one's profession or occupation.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• lead to: To result in some action
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• go hand in hand: Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• make a fire: To start a fire.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
• filed a lawsuit: To officially submit a legal claim or complaint to a court.
• negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• followed through: To fulfill a promise
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• on the hook: Responsible or liable for something, often a debt or mistake.
• on the books: Recorded in official documents or laws.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• set up
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• dressed for: Wearing clothes suitable for a particular event or activity.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• one and the same: Exactly the same person or thing.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• face up to: To gather your courage to deal with (a problem)
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• financial: Involving money
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• regulate: To control something with rules or laws
• ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• summit: Official meeting(s) of the leaders of countries
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• great: Very good; better than before
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• prediction: A statement of what will happen next
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
• gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
• percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
• gambling: Act of betting money on events
• nick: Person's name
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information