Vocabulary

• come from: To have as your native country or city
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• regardless of
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• deal with
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• with dignity: In a manner that shows respect and seriousness.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• on the safe side: Taking precautions to avoid possible problems.
• start up: A newly established business.
• the disadvantaged: People who lack the resources or opportunities that others have.
• enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• such as: For example; like
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
• set up
• pick on: To tease or bully someone
• lead to: To result in some action
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• in terms of
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• allow for: To take into consideration
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• on reflection: After thinking carefully or reconsidering something.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• become of: To happen or become the result of something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• family: Close group of people or organizations
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• test: To be given a medical examination
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• point: An item to be discussed
• happen: To take place or occur
• win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
• top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• leveling: To aim a gun at someone
• accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
• idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• birth: Time when a baby or young animal is born
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• equality: Idea that all people have the same rights
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• objection: Dealing with, based on, or influenced by facts
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• income: Earned money from work, investments or business
• entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• morally: According to ideas about right and wrong
• reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• fortune: What might happen to you in the future
• formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
• distinction: Special quality that makes something different
• contribution: Helping a cause by giving money, things, services
• principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
• veil: Covering of fine net to protect or hide the face
• distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
• merit: To earn something, such as praise or a reward
• affluent: Having plenty of money and possessions
• ignorance: Lack of information or knowledge about something
• arbitrary: (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
• conception: Moment when a woman's pregnancy begins
• standpoint: Mental position from which things are viewed
• legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
• strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
• meritocratic: Concerning or characteristic of a meritocracy
• distributive: Serving to distribute or allot or disperse
• libertarian: Person who believes in low government interference
• meritocracy: System where those with talent have power
• utilitarianism: Doctrine that what is useful is good
• ethic: Set of moral principles; rules of behavior
• feudal: Of or typical of feudalism
• aristocracy: Privileged ruling class
• contingency: What you do in case an emergency or problem occurs
• unjust: Not fair; not deserved