Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look back: To think about past events
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• write down: To record in writing
• lead to: To result in some action
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the here and now: Focusing on the present moment or current situation.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• think back: To recapture the past
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• write out: To write something in full instead of using abbreviations or symbols.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• a bit much: Slightly too extreme or unreasonable.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• followed up: To check information or facts later
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• change over: To switch from one thing to another.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• go on: To continue doing something
• terrible at: Very bad or unskilled at something.
• future self: The person you will become in the future, often used in the context of making decisions that will benefit your future well-being.
• scheme of things: The way that things are generally ordered or arranged in the world or in a particular situation.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• check out
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• recruit: Person who has just joined the military
• appreciation: Rise in value (of property or belongings)
• habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• broadly: In a general (not detailed) manner
• worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
• dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
• expressive: Clearly or with passion
• homework: Work that a student is given to do at home