Vocabulary

• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• phone book: A book containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers in a particular area, with their telephone numbers.
• phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
• trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• shying away: To avoid something because of nervousness or a lack of confidence.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• time after time: Repeatedly; on many occasions.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• baseball field: A field on which baseball is played.
• run back: To come back
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• for all the world: In every respect; exactly like something or someone.
• on the carpet: Called for a reprimand or formal criticism.
• sit down: To take a seat
• hand back: To return something to the person who owns it or gave it to you.
• join in
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• reel in: To pull something towards you by winding a line around a reel, especially when fishing.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• accomplishment: Something you succeed in after hard work
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• propel: To push, or make move in a certain direction
• promotion: Act of advertising a product to people
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
• act: To behave in a certain way
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• great: Very good; better than before
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• metaphorically: In a metaphorical manner
• dorm: College building with rooms that students live in
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• vividly: In a strongly, bright, lively or colorful manner
• reel: To wind something in on a reel; pull something in
• partake: To have or take a share, e.g. of food
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• rewire: To put new electricity cables in (a building)
• freshman: Student in the first year of high school, college