Vocabulary

• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• ask for help: To request assistance or support.
• going on: To continue doing something
• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
• stand out
• in a suit: Wearing a suit of clothes.
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• in the know: Having secret or special information about something.
• stress out: To become anxious, worried, or tense.
• up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
• come up to: To meet expectations
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• do your best: To try as hard as you can; put in maximum effort.
• ahead of schedule: Earlier than planned or expected.
• suck up: To try to gain favor by flattering or fawning.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• deal with
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• loosen up: To become more relaxed and less tense.
• shine through: To emit light through something.
• on time
• in all likelihood: Very probably; almost certainly.
• out to lunch: Not paying attention; unaware of what is happening.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• lay off: To stop troubling or hitting someone
• set up
• grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
• humble: Being lower in quality or status
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
• polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• performance: Act of doing something
• colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
• rapport: Understanding or empathy between two people
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• great: Very good; better than before
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• cafeteria: Restaurant in a school or company
• elevate: To make something higher
• overdo: To do or use too much of something
• imprint: Mark or figure impressed or printed on something
• loosen: To make something less tight
• diva: Female operatic star
• superstar: Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field