Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have to: Must do
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• cut costs: To reduce expenses or spending.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• out of pocket: Having spent more money than one has received.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• speed up: To move more quickly
• in terms of
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• take down: To capture physically
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• at least: As a minimum
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• at will: Whenever or wherever you want; without needing permission.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
• spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• to the max: To the greatest possible extent or degree.
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• on the case: Actively investigating or working on a particular problem or situation.
• have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
• like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• at fault: Responsible for something negative or undesirable; deserving blame.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• fair game: Someone or something that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• have on: To be wearing something.
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• table stakes: A rule in poker and other games that a player can only bet the amount of money or chips that they had on the table at the start of a hand.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• go public: To offer shares of a company to the public on the stock market for the first time.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• left out: To forget; omit
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• work away: To work in a place that is far from home.
• by doing that: Using that action or method.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
• in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• push out: To prevent others from competing, e.g. in business
• go on: To continue doing something
• going on: To continue doing something
• a couple hundred: Approximately two hundred.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• amount: Quantity of something
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• defense: Argument in support of something
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• contingency: What you do in case an emergency or problem occurs
• datum: Item of factual information
• historically: In history; in the past
• constrain: To make someone do something by strong persuasion
• lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
• eve: The time just before something happens
• plaintiff: Person who makes a claim, accusation in legal case