Vocabulary

• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• have to: Must do
• walking out of: To move away from a situation
• halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
• by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
• no holds barred: Without any rules or restrictions.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• valuable: Being useful or important
• endeavor: To attempt or make effort to do something
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• theoretically: As regards ideas that could be true
• mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• important: Having power or authority
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• pound: The # key on a keyboard
• person: Man, woman or child
• business: A company formed for making profit
• analytical: Thinking in a detailed and intelligent manner
• behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
• affirmative: Saying 'yes'; confirming; agreeing to
• credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
• divert: To attract someone's attention from something
• outstanding: Being better/distinct from others; specially good
• nirvana: Extinction of desires when you reach perfect peace
• meritocracy: System where those with talent have power
• readiness: State of having been made ready or prepared
• academia: Academic world; universities and their staff
• meritocratic: Concerning or characteristic of a meritocracy
• superstar: Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
• subjectivity: Judgment based on individual personal impressions