Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• have to: Must do
• take a bath: To wash oneself in a bathtub.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• earn it: To deserve something as a result of one's actions or efforts.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• pull away: To drive (vehicle) away;
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• drop the ball: To make a mistake or error, especially one that causes problems for others.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
• plan ahead: To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• stick up for: To defend (yourself, someone else)
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• check out
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• procrastinate: To delay doing something that you ought to do
• trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• mutual: Shared between two or more people
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
• attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
• rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• respect: To follow the established rules
• cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
• poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• dose: An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
• patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
• point: An item to be discussed
• offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• great: Very good; better than before
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
• blatantly: Very obviously; without any shame
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• negatively: In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
• peeve: To cause to be annoyed, angry or irritated
• dishonest: Likely to steal or lie; deceitful; corrupt
• nightclub: Place for drinking and dancing at night