Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have to: Must do
• in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• set up
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• pay package: The total compensation an employee receives, including salary, benefits, and bonuses.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• get up in: To wake and leave bed at a particular time.
• on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• reward: To give something because of someone's good work
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• efficient: Able to produce results without waste
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
• brew: A beer; a drink of beer
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• require: To demand that someone does something
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• irrational: Not sensible or reasonable; illogical
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
• buddy: Friend, usually male
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• public: Owned by the government
• point: An item to be discussed
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• business: A company formed for making profit
• sue: Person's name
• oval: Being egg-shaped
• journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
• missionary: Concerning or connected to a religious mission
• equitable: Fair for all people involved
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
• runaway: (Of a victory) easy; hardly contested
• systemic: Affecting the entire body, system
• unnecessarily: In an unnecessary manner
• pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
• investigative: Searching for information or truth
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
• overpay: To pay too much for something