Vocabulary

• speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• have to: Must do
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• rising tone: A tone that rises in pitch, often used in questions or to express surprise.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• go on: To continue doing something
• shy away from: To avoid something because of nervousness or a lack of confidence.
• punch in: To record the time of arrival at work on a time clock.
• sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• in terms of
• sit down: To take a seat
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• circumstance: Condition or fact that affects a situation
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
• slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
• presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• intonation: Rises and falls in pitch of speech
• volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
• tender: Gentle; with great care or consideration
• arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
• verbal: Concerning verbs
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• click: To work well with someone or something
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• important: Having power or authority
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• person: Man, woman or child
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
• grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
• coaster: Mat placed under a glass to protect furniture
• robot: Machine able perform more tasks that people can
• stiffness: Firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action
• calmly: Without getting emotional, e.g. in times of stress
• worthless: Being of no value; without positive aspects
• unnatural: Not being what you would expect; not normal
• communicator: Person expressing ideas, thoughts and feelings