Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• way up there: At a considerable height or distance.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• in terms of
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• close off: To block or obstruct an entrance, passage, or area.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• at the moment: At this time; now
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• first come, first served: People are served or helped in the order they arrive.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• collaboration: Act of working with someone to complete a task
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• panel: Group who answer questions or give opinions
• contain: To keep something from spreading
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• element: Essential or particular part of something
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
• reception: Front desk area of an organization or building
• glorious: (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
• monument: Something built to remember an event or person
• auditorium: Building used for concerts or lectures
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
• echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
• chimney: Part of a building through which smoke escapes
• designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
• cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
• acoustic: Connected with sound or hearing
• timber: Used to warn people that a tree is about to fall
• cyclone: Strong wind, similar to a hurricane, tornado, etc.
• buffer: Data in computer memory allowing fast access
• atrium: Open area in a building
• turbine: Engine or motor that operates from fluid pressure