Vocabulary

• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• such as: For example; like
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• work out
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• bad habits: Negative or harmful routines or behaviors that are difficult to stop.
• give back: To return something you borrowed
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• strength: Condition of being strong
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
• amount: Quantity of something
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• initially: At first; originally
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• conduct: Your behavior
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• willpower: Ability to make yourself do what you really want
• numerous: Existing in large numbers
• drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
• dominant: The strongest; most powerful
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
• ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
• patron: Person buying products or services of a business
• click: To work well with someone or something
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• chronological: Placed in order of time, usually of events
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• workout: Energetic exercise
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• depletion: Reducing the amount, strength or number of
• socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
• keystone: Central building block at the top of an arch