Vocabulary

• at the moment: At this time; now
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in terms of
• have to: Must do
• going on: To continue doing something
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• got to: To arrive at some place
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• move off: To start moving; to depart.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• for instance: As an example.
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• source for: A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• travel abroad: To go to a foreign country.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• jump off: To leave a path or designated area.
• chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
• just chill out: To relax and stop being angry or upset about something
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• set up
• by design: Intentionally; deliberately.
• for want of: Because of a lack or absence of something necessary.
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
• on to: Toward something; forward
• step out: To go outside for a short time
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• back onto: To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
• through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• for the want of: Because of the lack of something.
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• pay back: To return money or a favor
• third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• off camera: Not being filmed or recorded.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• let off: To allow someone to go unpunished for wrongdoing
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• instance: An example of something; case
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• destination: The place you are traveling to
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• amount: Quantity of something
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• couple: To join something to something else
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• due: When something is required or expected
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• license: To give official permission to do something
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• offshore: (Of tax avoidance schemes) not in your country
• vocational: Concerning the training in special job skills
• visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
• koala: Small tree-living Australian grey animal