Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in terms of
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• work out
• tit for tat: An equivalent given in return; retaliation.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• barking up the wrong tree: To make a wrong assumption or pursue a false lead.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• such as: For example; like
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• hold up to: To withstand or endure something unpleasant or difficult.
• give and take
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• circle the wagons: To unite and protect each other from criticism or attack.
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• leave out: To forget; omit
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• lead to: To result in some action
• the least bit: Not at all; to the smallest degree.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
• underneath the hood: Refers to something hidden beneath the visible surface.
• in fairness: Used to indicate honesty or justice in judgment.
• defect to: To abandon one's country or cause in favor of an opposing one.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• coordinate with: To work together efficiently and harmoniously with someone or a group to achieve a common goal.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• one round: A single period of fighting in a boxing match.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• deal with
• on to: Toward something; forward
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• by the same token: For the same reason or based on the same logic.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• going on: To continue doing something
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• on the lookout: Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• go on: To continue doing something
• come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• puff up: To cause something to get larger than normal
• my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• stick by
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• on the book: Recorded in an official list or register.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• call up: To require someone to join the army
• find out about: To look for information to learn about it
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• set up
• stay up: To not go to bed until late
• put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• break even: To neither make a profit nor a loss
• fall behind: To get behind or late, because of going slowly
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• book on: A book about a particular subject.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• goes well: To happen in the way desired
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• in phase: Occurring at the same time or in a synchronized manner; having matching cycles.
• positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• at least: As a minimum
• alignment with: A state of agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or organizations.
• on a day-to-day basis: Happening regularly every day as a routine.
• in alignment: In a state of agreement or correspondence; consistent.
• check out
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
• initially: At first; originally
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
• exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• dilemma: Position in which you must make difficult choices
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
• defect: Fault in someone or something
• narcissist: Someone in love with themselves
• grit: Strong determination
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• person: Man, woman or child
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• quit: To leave a job
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• correlate: To have/show the relationship between two things
• great: Very good; better than before
• part: Division of a book
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• cooperate: To work together with, to assist someone
• disproportionate: Not equal or in balance
• futile: Having no result; useless
• bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
• inaudible: Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• tat: Lacework made by knotting or looping