Vocabulary

• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• see through: To realize the truth about
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
• custom made: Designed and manufactured specifically for a particular customer.
• next to: Being located along side another
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• bounce back: To return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or illness.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• above and beyond: More than what is expected or required; exceptional.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• public outrage: A strong feeling of anger and shock felt by many people about something considered bad or unfair.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
• gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• financial: Involving money
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• humble: Being lower in quality or status
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• tiny: Very, very small
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• tactic: One of the ways you attempt to achieve a strategy
• rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
• account: An advantage
• scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• role: Character played by an actor
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• public: Owned by the government
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• frugal: Spending very small amounts; using very little
• byproduct: A waste product made from making something else
• equity: Condition of people being treated the same
• datum: Item of factual information
• stealth: Manner of moving so as to avoid being seen
• flashy: Bright and fancy, but not tasteful
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
• warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
• haircut: Act of cutting the hair; way the hair is cut