Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• for instance: As an example.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• get acquainted with: To become familiar with someone or something.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• have a heart: Show mercy or compassion to someone.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• aside from
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• at least: As a minimum
• carve out: To create or obtain something through effort or skill.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• have to: Must do
• in conclusion: Used to indicate a summary or final point.
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• must learn: Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
• discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
• mental: Concerning the mind
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• express: To send something by fast mail
• navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• ubiquitous: Found everywhere; found in many places
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• prospect: Opportunity or chance for success
• require: To demand that someone does something
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• stressful: Worrying; causing tension
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• portable: Light enough to be moved around with ease
• genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• outstanding: Being better/distinct from others; specially good
• engineering: The practical application of science to industry
• daunt: To make someone feel less courageous or confident
• yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
• humour: Quality that makes something funny
• hardy: Able to survive cold weather, hard times