Vocabulary

• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• due to: Because of; owing to
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• sketch out: To make a rough plan or drawing of something.
• off script: Not following a prepared script; speaking or acting spontaneously.
• hit it off: To get on well on first meeting someone
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• regardless of
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
• slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• conduct: Your behavior
• financial: Involving money
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• modest: Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
• anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
• comparison: Act of comparing things
• retail: Business of selling products to the public
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• reassure: To make feel less worried about something
• monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
• sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
• quarter: 25 cents
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• margin: Edge of an area
• leisure: Time when you have no work to do and can relax
• downside: Negative aspect of something
• bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• retailer: Merchant/store who sells goods at retail
• popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• host: Mass; a great number
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• acceptable: Satisfactory; good enough
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• fury: Rage; violent anger
• stray: To deviate or go away from the established norm
• underdog: One who is not expected to win in a fight/race
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• manufacture: To produce large numbers of products in a factory
• symmetrical: Having parts that are exactly the same
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• powerhouse: Highly energetic and indefatigable person
• report: Account of the necessary facts and information
• note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
• surprise: To do something that another person didn't expect
• commentator: Professional who discusses a particular subject