Vocabulary

• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• back then: At that time in the past.
• have to: Must do
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• miss out: To exclude; not include in something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• flip through: To look quickly through a book or magazine.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• such as: For example; like
• spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
• stand out
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• pay back: To return money or a favor
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• in terms of
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• regardless of
• check out
• mental: Concerning the mind
• simultaneously: At the same time; all together
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
• amount: Quantity of something
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• afford: To make available, to provide
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• performance: Act of doing something
• transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
• due: When something is required or expected
• emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• cram: To add more to something that is already full
• clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
• enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
• exception: Something different or not included
• countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
• hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• collaborative: Working with others to complete a task
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• physician: A medical doctor
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
• steadily: At a steady rate or pace; reliably; constantly
• burnout: When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
• extracurricular: Outside the regular academic curriculum
• negatively: In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
• datum: Item of factual information
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• uphill: From lower ground to higher ground
• objectively: In an open-minded way; without prejudice
• residency: Training for a junior doctor in hospital
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'