Vocabulary

• on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• bad press: Negative publicity or media coverage.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• deal with
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• knuckle under: To yield or submit to pressure or authority
• bring about: To cause to happen
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
• step down: To reduce the amount of something
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
• require: To demand that someone does something
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• role: Character played by an actor
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• apparent: Easy to see or clearly understand
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• leave: To go away from; depart
• intersection: Place where two things cross
• broad: General; not detailed
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• staff: Employees of a company
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• vet: Short for 'veterinarian' or 'veterinary surgeon'
• diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
• ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing