Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• come over to: To visit someone's house
• show of hands: A way of voting in which people raise their hands to show that they support something.
• at least: As a minimum
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• set down
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• go with the flow: To accept and adapt to events without resistance.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• going on: To continue doing something
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• err on the side of: To make a cautious choice to avoid problems.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• out of a job: Without employment; having lost one's job.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• require: To demand that someone does something
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• paraphrase: Summary of another person's words
• summarize: To state the main or most important ideas
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• competence: Ability to do in a fully satisfactory way
• person: Man, woman or child
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• bolster: To prop up or support (e.g. a wall)
• predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• equate: To consider things to be equal or the same
• coherent: (Of language, ideas) logical and well-organized
• abortion: A medical operation to stop having a baby
• overlook: To look down on; be able to see from
• interpersonal: Occurring among or involving several people
• terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
• hawk: Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
• polarize: To divide opinions into two extremes
• ballet: Form of theater telling a story in music and dance
• buddha: Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
• err: To make a mistake
• peck: To strike sharply at something with the beak
• pew: Long bench, usually used in churches
• childcare: Looking after children and babies