Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• for instance: As an example.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• at least: As a minimum
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in terms of
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• write down: To record in writing
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• crack up: To suddenly burst out laughing
• deal with
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• cover a lot of ground: To discuss or deal with many topics or matters thoroughly.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• pass for: To be accepted as being another person
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• at a distance: Far away; not close.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• spell out: To explain something in a very clear and detailed way.
• sit down: To take a seat
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• in print: Available for sale in book form
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• second nature: A behavior that has become automatic or habitual.
• english speaker: A person who speaks English.
• advanced level: A high or complex stage of learning or skill.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
• page in: Contact someone by pager urgently.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
• bang for the buck: The best value or return for the money spent.
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• mnemonic device: A technique or strategy used to improve memory.
• by default: Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• give away
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• learning: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• read: Person's name
• book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• talk: Style of speaking
• speak: To be able to use a certain language
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• point: An item to be discussed
• chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
• speaker: Electronic device for making or broadcasting sound
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• comic: Person who stands on a stage and tells jokes
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• cent: 100th of the basic unit of money e.g. a dollar
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• translate: To change something into a different state
• instance: An example of something; case
• training: To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
• session: Period of time used for a specific activity
• frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
• dieting: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• blog: To read, write, or edit a shared on-line journal
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• valuable: Being useful or important
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• fluent: Doing something well and with ease
• relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
• tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• mental: Concerning the mind
• hysterical: Being out of control mentally; violently emotional
• format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
• fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
• tandem: A bicycle with two sets of pedals and saddles
• initially: At first; originally
• archery: Sport of shooting arrows with a bow