Vocabulary

• in check: Under control; restrained.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• take a back seat: To accept a less active or less important role.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• publicly traded: Having shares that are traded on a stock exchange.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• run amok: To behave uncontrollably and disruptively.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• in charge: To be responsible for
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• prioritize: To rank things in importance
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• humble: Being lower in quality or status
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• huge: Very very large
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• profit: Benefit from doing something
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• notch: Certain level (slightly higher or lower than)
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• public: Owned by the government
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• finance: Control of money a person, business has access to
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• person: Man, woman or child
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
• indefinitely: Without limit or end
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• maximize: To make as large or great as possible
• bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
• outta: Slang written form of ‘Out of’
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• renewable: Being able to be replaced naturally
• dodge: To attempt to avoid something
• healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
• unlimited: Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
• shareholder: Someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
• railroad: System of tracks on which trains travel
• amok: Frenzied as if possessed by a demon
• chevron: V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank