Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• going on: To continue doing something
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• cash out: To count the sales at the end of a business day
• at the moment: At this time; now
• grey area: An unclear or ambiguous situation lacking definite rules.
• fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
• as time goes by: Over the course of time; as time passes.
• work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• in tune: Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• make into: To transform something into something else.
• kind of sad: Slightly sad; a little bit melancholy.
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• turn into: To change to become something else
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• listen in: To secretly listen to a conversation.
• on the hunt: Actively searching for someone or something.
• check out
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• bring about: To cause to happen
• in terms of
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• every kind of: Each and all types of something; all varieties of.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• lead to: To result in some action
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• set up
• positive side: The good or beneficial aspect of something, especially something that is generally considered negative.
• as a consequence of: Because of; due to something that happened before.
• at the risk of: Used to introduce a statement that may offend or be criticized.
• cut back: To use less of something
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• sketch out: To make a rough plan or drawing of something.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• bear with me: Be patient with me.
• look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• insight: Power to understand people and things very well
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• gambling: Act of betting money on events
• dashboard: Console of a car or vehicle
• utopian: Being like an ideal society
• marketplace: Place where a public market is held
• robin: Person's name
• quince: Smooth-skinned fruit used to make jam, jelly