Vocabulary

• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• english speaker: A person who speaks English.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• look up to: To respect or admire someone
• due to: Because of; owing to
• go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• going on: To continue doing something
• take the credit: To claim praise or acknowledgement for something, whether deserved or not.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
• go on: To continue doing something
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• such as: For example; like
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• angle for: Try to obtain something indirectly or subtly.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• look back: To think about past events
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• on time
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• have on: To be wearing something.
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• person: Man, woman or child
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• important: Having power or authority
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
• respect: To follow the established rules
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• intention: Aim or purpose
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• accomplishment: Something you succeed in after hard work
• hierarchy: Group that manages and controls an organization
• mentality: Attitude toward, or a belief about something
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• successful: Having the desired effect or result
• trust: To expect confidently
• history: Established pattern or record
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• cowboy: Man who tends cattle or sheep (often from a horse)
• samurai: Japanese warrior from centuries ago
• doo: Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon