Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• at the moment: At this time; now
• going on: To continue doing something
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• speed up: To move more quickly
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• go on: To continue doing something
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• right up there: Among the best or most successful.
• pecking order: A hierarchy where individuals know their place and relative power.
• nudge out: To gradually push someone out of a position or place.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• price in: To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
• in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• gain access: To obtain the ability or right to enter or use something.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• go downhill: To gradually decline in quality, health, or condition.
• give away
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• in a big way: To a great or significant extent.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• interact with
• gone viral: To become very popular by circulating quickly through the Internet.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• roughly speaking: Used to indicate that what you are saying is not exact but is still generally true.
• lead to: To result in some action
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• in charge: To be responsible for
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• scale up: To increase in size, number, or extent.
• to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• slightly: Only a little
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fully: Completely or entirely
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• rogue: Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
• frontier: Border crossing between countries
• benchmark: Standard by which other similar things are judged
• alignment: Agreement to work together on a common goal
• fable: Very old (children's) story with a moral lesson
• datum: Item of factual information
• bench: Part of the room in court where the judge sits
• automate: To make automatic by using machines
• lab: Short for 'laboratory'
• hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection