Vocabulary

• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• deal with
• sit down: To take a seat
• hash out: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach an agreement or solution.
• pass a bill: To approve a proposed law.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• have to: Must do
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• burn down: To destroy (usually buildings) by burning
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• credit rating: An evaluation of the credit risk of a prospective debtor, predicting their ability to pay back the debt, and an implicit forecast of the likelihood of the debtor defaulting.
• go through with: To complete a promise or plan that is difficult
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• allow for: To take into consideration
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• on time
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in terms of
• head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
• spring for: To pay for something, often unexpectedly or generously.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• put aside: To save money regularly.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
• pay: To give money for goods or work done
• talk: Style of speaking
• party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• long: Person's name
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• business: A company formed for making profit
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• great: Very good; better than before
• ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
• spending: To use money to pay for something
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
• care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
• borrowing: To take and later return something from another
• office: Room or building used for business
• health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• price: Person's name
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• point: An item to be discussed
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• add: To include as well
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• reasonable: Being somewhat good, but not great
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• extreme: Very great in degree
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• inconvenience: Quality of being difficult or annoying to do
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• act: To behave in a certain way
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• irresponsible: Acting without thinking of the consequences
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
• recession: Act of moving backward gradually
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• committee: Group of people who do or decide something
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• consumer: Person who buys goods or services
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
• entitlement: Right (to benefits) granted by law, contract
• authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
• plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• reconsider: To think whether to change an earlier decision
• appoint: To officially choose a person for a job, position
• hardship: When life is not easy, e.g. through being poor
• ample: (Of quantity, amount) more than enough
• reform: To re-shape something to a better condition
• ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
• credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
• reckless: Being dangerous and not caring about the results
• shutdown: Termination of operations
• default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
• ransom: Money demanded for the release of a prisoner
• hash: A mixture of meat, potatoes, and vegetables cut into small pieces and baked or fried
• dime: Coin worth 10 US cents
• characterization: The way someone or something is described
• breach: To break laws or barriers (e.g. walls)