Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• going on: To continue doing something
• write in: To add text to a document or form.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• such as: For example; like
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• lead to: To result in some action
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• anyone's guess: Something that is unknown and cannot be predicted.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• followed through: To fulfill a promise
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on its merits: Judged fairly according to its own qualities.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• manage with: To cope or handle a situation using limited resources.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• fall back on: To make use of, when you have no other options
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
• bring about: To cause to happen
• by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• little else: Almost nothing more; very few other things.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• push out: To prevent others from competing, e.g. in business
• on to: Toward something; forward
• concern about: To worry about something.
• in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
• economic collapse: A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• drug cartels: Criminal organizations that control drug trafficking operations.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• set by: To separate and save for another use or time
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• to the rescue: Arriving in time to help or save someone from danger.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• for too long: For an excessively extended period.
• in a corner: In a situation where one is trapped or pressured with few options.
• deal with
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• clear away: To take plates away from a table after a meal
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• turn over: To lose possession of a ball in sports
• ask for help: To request assistance or support.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• goes well: To happen in the way desired
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• draw conclusions: To make a judgment or form an opinion based on the information available.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• return the favor: To do something good for someone who has done something good for you.
• stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• bring back: To cause to remember
• at a loss
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in terms of
• know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
• set up
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
• sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
• squeeze in
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• stamp out: To get rid of or make disappear
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• quite possible: Reasonably likely; within the realm of possibility.
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• tough questions: Difficult or challenging questions that require careful consideration and honest answers.
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• military: Army or armed forces
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• American: Person from the USA
• book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes