Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• sink in: (Of an idea) to slowly be understood or felt
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• read along: To read simultaneously with someone else or follow a text aloud.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on time
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• not necessary: Not required; not needed.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• perk up: To become or cause to become happier, more lively, or more cheerful.
• concern about: To worry about something.
• off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
• set up
• for instance: As an example.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• repetition: When something occurs again
• urge: A strong desire for something
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• interpret: To express so that others understand it
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• huge: Very very large
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
• undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• perk: An advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job
• thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
• observation: Remark or comment on something you noticed
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• counterpart: Person/thing having same function/characteristics
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
• nonverbal: Being communicated or done without speaking
• tempo: Speed or pace of something
• ow: Sound people make when they are hurt