Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• lead to: To result in some action
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• rein in: To control or limit something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• to the day: Exactly on the date specified, without any difference.
• going on: To continue doing something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
• out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
• longer lasting: Continuing or enduring for a greater amount of time.
• pan out: (Of events) to happen as you expected them to
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• ask for permission: To request authorization or consent to do something.
• at the margins: In a position that is not central or mainstream; at the periphery.
• power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• by the job: Payment made for each individual task or job done.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• might well: Used to indicate a good possibility or likelihood.
• thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• under the circumstances: Considering the situation; given the facts.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• recession: Act of moving backward gradually
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• role: Character played by an actor
• leave: To go away from; depart
• mandate: To order that something is done
• fundamentally: In a basic and important way
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
• hesitation: Indecision or unwillingness to do something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• reassurance: Feeling of reduced worry about something
• oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
• historically: In history; in the past
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• rein: Control; limitation
• transatlantic: Going across the Atlantic Ocean
• equitable: Fair for all people involved
• supplemental: Functioning in a supporting capacity
• affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want