Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• have to: Must do
• miss out: To exclude; not include in something
• sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• out of the box: Thinking in an original or creative way.
• kick off: To start a football match.
• stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
• branch out: To expand or diversify one's interests or activities.
• strike up: To begin a friendship, relationship, or conversation.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have a go: To attempt or try something.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• break the ice: To say or do something to relieve tension or awkwardness, especially at the start of a conversation or meeting.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• with practice: Through repeated exercise or performance, leading to improvement or skill.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• sit back: To relax and take it easy.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• go on: To continue doing something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• lead to: To result in some action
• work wonders: To have a very good effect; to be surprisingly effective.
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• neat: That you approve of; cool
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
• insight: Power to understand people and things very well
• instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
• cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
• ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
• require: To demand that someone does something
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• authenticity: Quality of being genuine, not a fake or copy
• pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• anecdote: Brief story based on personal experience
• dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• spinach: Vegetable with dark green leaves, full of iron
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
• heartfelt: Earnest; sincere; strongly felt
• observational: Concerning observing, or watching and waiting
• cosy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small