Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• on to: Toward something; forward
• step into: To enter a place or situation.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• mess up: To make a mistake
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• call in: To ask others for help when in need
• on tape: Recorded on audio or video media.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• going on: To continue doing something
• goes well: To happen in the way desired
• hit the jackpot: To win a large prize or achieve a significant success.
• torn between: Unable to decide between two conflicting choices or desires.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• turn into: To change to become something else
• cut your losses: To stop doing something that is failing in order to minimize further losses or damage.
• book on: A book about a particular subject.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• above the fray: Not involved in a conflict or argument; staying calm and neutral.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
• act on: To have an effect on something.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• at least: As a minimum
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• between you and me: Said to show that the information is private or confidential.
• sit down: To take a seat
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• take with: To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• step out: To go outside for a short time
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• embrace it: To accept something enthusiastically.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• measure up: To be good enough; to meet the required standard.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• prepare yourself: To get yourself ready for something.
• live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
• ease with: To make something less painful, difficult, or troubling; to comfort or relieve.
• at ease
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• go: To attend or be at a place
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• person: Man, woman or child
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• live: To be alive