Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• going on: To continue doing something
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• at least: As a minimum
• take initiative: To be proactive and take the first step in doing something without being told to do so.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
• in terms of
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
• on to: Toward something; forward
• take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• a passion for: A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• plan out: To think about and decide on the details of something you want to do in the future.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• rule of thumb: A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• master: To gain control over something
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• entertain: To receive someone as a guest
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• extension: Addition to something, e.g. a house
• semester: Half or a third of a school or college year
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• schedule: A list of events and their times
• point: An item to be discussed
• dorm: College building with rooms that students live in
• tutor: A teacher who deals with students personally
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
• entrepreneurship: Starting up of new businesses
• experimentation: Act of making and performing experiments or tests
• picnic: Meal that is eaten outdoors, sitting on the ground
• setup: Way something is organized or arranged
• academia: Academic world; universities and their staff