Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• step aside: To move to the side to allow someone to pass.
• contract in: To formally engage someone by contract.
• regardless of
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• risk your life: To put yourself in danger of dying.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• deal with
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in terms of
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• next to: Being located along side another
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• bear out: (Of facts) to confirm the truth of
• in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• aside from
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• not necessary: Not required; not needed.
• down to the wire: Until the last possible moment before a deadline or decision.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• for or against: Expressing support or opposition to something.
• get onto: To board or mount a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or bicycle.
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• such as: For example; like
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• put aside: To save money regularly.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• parties involved: The individuals, groups, or entities that are participating in or affected by a particular situation, agreement, or event.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• make a promise: To give someone your word that you will do something.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
• enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
• to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• as follows: Used to introduce a list or explanation.
• personal touch: A unique, individual element added to something to make it more personal and special.
• child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
• mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
• pay: To give money for goods or work done
• money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
• egg: Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• person: Man, woman or child
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• market: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• sell: To exchange something for money
• agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
• free: Living, happening without being controlled
• price: Person's name
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• army: Large group of soldiers organized to fight in wars
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• exchange: Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
• reply: Answer to someone's question
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
• military: Army or armed forces
• objection: Dealing with, based on, or influenced by facts
• adoption: Act of accepting and starting a new practice
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
• agreement: Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• substitute: To perform the tasks instead of someone else
• relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
• draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
• bargaining: To discuss terms for a business deal; negotiate
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
• consent: To agree or give approval to do something
• enforce: To force something to be done or accepted
• voluntary: Done or given by their own will and not forced
• allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
• flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
• labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
• donor: Someone giving money or gifts to support a cause
• uphold: To support to keep it being used as it should
• inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
• arbitrary: (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
• sperm: Cell produced by men and needed for reproduction
• patriotism: Love of your country and willingness to defend it
• coercion: Forcing people to do things by threats or the law
• conscription: Compulsory military service
• surrogacy: Act of being used in place of another
• surrogate: Person appointed in the place of another
• favor: Support or approval from people
• civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
• taint: To hurt or damage the good condition of something
• sergeant: Officer of low rank in the military
• outsourcing: To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
• unjust: Not fair; not deserved