Vocabulary

• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• have to: Must do
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• until further notice: Up to an unknown time in the future when more information is given.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• at the moment: At this time; now
• might well: Used to indicate a good possibility or likelihood.
• come at: To approach someone to attack them
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
• appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• due: When something is required or expected
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• sack: To put something in a large bag
• point: An item to be discussed
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• trust: To expect confidently
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• leash: Chain, strap, etc. for controlling an animal
• professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
• bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• magnify: To increase the importance or seriousness of
• cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• stay: To keep trying without giving up
• briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
• gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
• add: To include as well
• confirmation: Approval or check of something
• involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
• goodwill: An attitude of kindness or helpfulness
• withhold: To hold something back; restrict access to
• unable: Not being able to do something
• reconsider: To think whether to change an earlier decision
• spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
• lackluster: (Of a performance) lacking brilliance or vitality
• waive: To allow a rule to be ignored; dispense with
• noticeably: Being easy or likely to be sensed or noticed