Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• deal with
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• play it cool: To act calm and relaxed, especially in a stressful situation.
• settle into: To become comfortable and familiar with a new place or situation.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• mindset: Way someone things about something
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
• instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
• drastically: In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
• spike: The top point in a graph
• athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• superior: Better; higher quality
• veteran: Person experienced through long service
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• anticipation: Pleasurable feeling about a future event
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
• feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• public: Owned by the government
• unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
• facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
• pound: The # key on a keyboard
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• summary: Brief, complete and accurate
• compose: To calm yourself after being angry or upset
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• entry: Act of entering a room, building, party
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• embarrassment: Shame you feel when you did something wrong
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• outstanding: Being better/distinct from others; specially good
• nervousness: Feeling of uneasiness or anxiety about something
• quarterback: Payer who directs play in American football