Vocabulary

• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• have to: Must do
• in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
• in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• make certain: To ensure or ascertain something.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• by extension: Using a word or phrase in a wider context than is usual, typically to include situations that are similar to the one that the word or phrase was originally used for.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• in place of: Instead of; as a substitute for.
• in a manner: In a specific way or style.
• in the open: Publicly; not secret.
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• consider: To think carefully about something
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• consumption: The act of buying and using products
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• essence: Most important part or quality of something
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• gigantic: Extremely large
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• blow: To move something using air
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
• stale: (E.g. of bread) not fresh
• luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
• previously: At an earlier time
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
• mineral: Substance naturally formed in the ground
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• relevance: State of being related or appropriate to a topic
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• retailer: Merchant/store who sells goods at retail
• extension: Addition to something, e.g. a house
• wary: Concerned about danger; cautious; circumspect
• behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
• mobility: Ability to move
• flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
• sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• sanitary: Designed to keep things clean to prevent disease
• potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
• vat: A large open vessel for holding or storing liquids