Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• check out
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• diet coke: A sugar-free version of Coca-Cola.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• walk out with: To leave a place taking something, often secretly or without permission.
• stick it to: To defeat someone, especially someone who is arrogant or powerful.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
• to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
• live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• mind games: Psychological manipulation intended to make someone feel confused or insecure.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• on a whim: Based on a sudden desire or impulse; without planning.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
• stock up: To accumulate a supply of something.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• no accident: Not happening by chance; deliberate or intentional.
• stumble across: To find something unexpectedly or by chance.
• pass by: To go past someone or something.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• free sample: A small amount of a product given away to promote it.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• on a full stomach: Having eaten recently enough so the stomach is not empty.
• at least: As a minimum
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• use up: To use all of; consume
• blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
• on a shoestring: Doing something with very little money.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• buy in bulk: To purchase goods in large quantities, typically at a lower price per unit.
• at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
• stand aside: To move to the side to make way or allow passage.
• against all odds: Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• the good stuff: Things of high quality or the best kind.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
• trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
• impulse: Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• bulk: Most of something; majority of
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• couple: To join something to something else
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• broccoli: Vegetable with thick branches and green flowers
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• ounce: Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
• pound: The # key on a keyboard
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• bun: Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
• income: Earned money from work, investments or business
• upfront: Frank and honest
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• refrigerator: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
• cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
• freezer: Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
• membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
• soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink