Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• by default: Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• played up: To behave or work badly
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• at least: As a minimum
• think over: To consider a problem or issue carefully
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• under oath: Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• boil off: To evaporate or vaporize due to boiling or heat.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in terms of
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• on to: Toward something; forward
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• courtesy of: Provided or permitted by (someone or something).
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• American: Person from the USA
• privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
• Internet: Worldwide computer network system