Vocabulary

• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
• stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• out of pocket: Having spent more money than one has received.
• fall through: (Of plans, arrangements etc.) to fail to happen
• dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• go on: To continue doing something
• check out
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• root for: To support a sports team
• give in: To submit work; hand in
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
• knock it off: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• drag on: To last longer than expected, in a boring way
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• 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.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• couple: To join something to something else
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• fellow: Man or a boy
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• important: Having power or authority
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• act: To behave in a certain way
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• business: A company formed for making profit
• dime: Coin worth 10 US cents
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• ideological: In conformity with fixed ideas or beliefs
• healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
• authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
• faction: Group within a larger group, with a different aim
• shutdown: Termination of operations
• gov: Shortened form of 'government'; internet address