Vocabulary

• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• have to: Must do
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• going on: To continue doing something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• do over: To repeat an action; do something again
• in charge: To be responsible for
• old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
• this day and age: The present period or modern times.
• in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• die off: To decrease in number so few or none are left
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
• two-way street: A situation or relationship involving reciprocal action or obligation.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• burn down: To destroy (usually buildings) by burning
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• at the moment: At this time; now
• on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• age out: To become too old to participate in something like a program.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• check out
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• vaccine: Shot using weak disease cells to stop same disease
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• mandate: To order that something is done
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• public: Owned by the government
• specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• great: Very good; better than before
• physician: A medical doctor
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• datum: Item of factual information
• misinformation: Information that is incorrect
• advocacy: Request for change
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
• reimbursement: Money paid for damages, losses or money spent etc.
• liaison: Romantic relationship