Vocabulary

• down the drain: Wasted or lost completely.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• suck up: To try to gain favor by flattering or fawning.
• strip away: To gradually reduce the power, rights, or possessions of someone.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
• for instance: As an example.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• play it safe: To avoid risks; to be cautious.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
• have to: Must do
• check out
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
• toxic: Poisonous; harmful
• plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
• drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
• scrub: To clean with hard rubbing
• food: What people and animals eat to live
• worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
• facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
• fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
• flag: To indicate something should get special attention