Vocabulary

• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• save face: To avoid embarrassment or humiliation; to maintain one's reputation or dignity.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• regardless of
• diet coke: A sugar-free version of Coca-Cola.
• off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
• across the pond: Referring to the Atlantic Ocean, especially when contrasting the UK and the US.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• interact with
• cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• work out
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• lead to: To result in some action
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• have to: Must do
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• narrative: The telling of a story
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• assumption: Something you believe to be so, but aren't sure of
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• paradigm: A set of ideas for understanding or explaining
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• glamorous: Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• performance: Act of doing something
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• due: When something is required or expected
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• act: To behave in a certain way
• polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
• nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• ballet: Form of theater telling a story in music and dance
• marker: Something that is easy to recognize or identify
• marketplace: Place where a public market is held
• soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink