Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• per cent: Out of every 100; a proportion multiplied by 100
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• such as: For example; like
• deal with
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• pass the buck: Avoid responsibility by blaming someone else.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• let off: To allow someone to go unpunished for wrongdoing
• save the day: To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
• in terms of
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• without prejudice: Without detriment to a legal claim or right; not affecting a position.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• local communities: Groups of people living in the same area or having particular characteristics in common.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in accordance with: In agreement with; following
• best practice: A procedure that has been shown by research and experience to produce optimal results and that is established or proposed as a standard suitable for widespread adoption.
• look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
• six of the best: A form of punishment involving six strokes, often with a cane.
• going on: To continue doing something
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• as regards: Concerning; regarding
• far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
• under lock and key: Kept securely locked away for safety or secrecy.
• at liberty: Free or not confined; allowed to go free.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• mental: Concerning the mind
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• important: Having power or authority
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• slavery: State or condition of being a slave
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• parole: Conditional release of a prisoner
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• constituent: Necessary part or element of something else
• lab: Short for 'laboratory'
• northern: In or toward the north
• consultation: Meeting with a doctor or specialist to get advice
• negligent: Failing to take care of or pay attention to
• tapestry: Ornamental woven cloths made into a picture/scene
• honorable: Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
• receiver: Earpiece of a telephone
• devolve: To transfer power, responsibility or rights
• honourable: Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
• hon: Shortened form of honorable ; Used of judges