Vocabulary

• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• work out
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• have to: Must do
• in terms of
• at the moment: At this time; now
• deal with
• got to: To arrive at some place
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• keep at: To continuously try to do something
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• pull together: To work hard and cooperate with other people in order to achieve something
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• on the back foot: In a disadvantaged or defensive position.
• stay the course: To continue doing something until it is finished, even if it is difficult.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• into power: To gain political control or leadership position.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• at least: As a minimum
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• on to: Toward something; forward
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• going on: To continue doing something
• clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
• such as: For example; like
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• regardless of
• on the brain: To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
• study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• pick out: To choose or select one item from many
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in the manner: In the way or style of.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• in order that: With the purpose or intention that.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
• vital for: Absolutely necessary or important; essential.
• go from strength to strength: Make continuous progress and become stronger or more successful.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
• pay: To give money for goods or work done
• party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• union: Act of joining two or more things into one
• national: Concerning a nation as a whole
• lab: Short for 'laboratory'
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
• splendid: Very impressive and beautiful
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• carefully: In a manner that involves focus and care
• dispatch: To send (people or objects) somewhere
• outstanding: Being better/distinct from others; specially good
• gentleman: Man who has good manners and is considerate
• successor: Person who takes over the position of another
• constituency: Group of voters in a specific area
• rumour: Gossip; story told by other people often not true
• homelessness: Having no home; living on the streets
• hon: Shortened form of honorable ; Used of judges