Vocabulary

• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• deal with
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• sit down: To take a seat
• at least: As a minimum
• for instance: As an example.
• go on: To continue doing something
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• hold off: To delay doing something; postpone.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• banana republic: A small country with unstable politics and economic dependency.
• max out: To reach the limit on a credit card.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• all the rage: Being the current popular thing
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• mindset: Way someone things about something
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
• viral: Of or caused by a virus
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• afford: To make available, to provide
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• invisible: Being unable to be seen
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• exception: Something different or not included
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
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