Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• as you like: In any way that you want; according to your preference.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• at least: As a minimum
• due to: Because of; owing to
• on time
• in no time: Very quickly or soon
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• plural: Being more than one person or thing
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• noticeable: Being easy or likely to be sensed or noticed
• figurative: Using a metaphor; not literally
• suite: Group of several shorter pieces of music
• politeness: Showing respect for others
• injection: Act of adding or putting in; adding to
• honour: To fulfill an agreement
• grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
• supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
• unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried