Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• have to: Must do
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• for sale: (object) that people can buy
• at least: As a minimum
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• get behind: To support or encourage.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• gain traction: To become popular or gain support.
• centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• rally behind: To show strong support for a person, cause, or team.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• on the go: Very busy and active.
• go on: To continue doing something
• back then: At that time in the past.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• informed decisions: Decisions that are based on having a lot of knowledge or information.
• run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
• by the day: With each passing day; daily.
• to boot: In addition; as well; besides.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• check out
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• chuck away: To throw something away because it is no longer wanted.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• next to: Being located along side another
• jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• synonymous: Having the same meaning as another word
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• option: A choice
• dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• disposable: Being available to be used or spent
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• intensive: Needing great effort for a short period of time
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• century: Period of 100 years
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• mug: Large ceramic drinking cup with a handle
• traction: Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
• depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
• backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
• reusable: Able to be used or got again; sustainable
• flask: Narrow-necked drink container
• yeti: Large hairy creature said to live in the Himalayas