Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in charge: To be responsible for
• move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
• have to: Must do
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• at least: As a minimum
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• from memory: Using only your memory without any help or notes.
• on my feed: Appearing in the list of updates or content that a user sees on a social media platform.
• next to: Being located along side another
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
• get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
• get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
• build a bridge: To construct a bridge, typically for transportation or connection.
• in terms of
• leg up: Assistance given to someone by lifting or pushing them up.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• one round: A single period of fighting in a boxing match.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in the mix: Being involved or included in a group or activity.
• in the gross: Sold or counted in bulk or large quantities.
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• rat race: A way of life in which people are caught up in a fiercely competitive struggle for wealth or power.
• in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
• left out: To forget; omit
• leave out: To forget; omit
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
• tamp down: To reduce or suppress feelings or a situation.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• come away with: To have a particular feeling or impression after an event or experience.
• suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
• set up
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• lead to: To result in some action
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• from the top: From the beginning.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• poverty: State of being poor
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• huge: Very very large
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• communist: Believer in communism
• rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• dictatorship: Form of government with an absolute rules
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• mad: Very angry
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• point: An item to be discussed
• province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
• stability: Quality or state of being even or consistent
• central: Being in the middle
• chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
• growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
• capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
• repression: Psych act of restricting or holding back emotions
• communism: Political system with state-controlled industry
• ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person