Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• at least: As a minimum
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• act on: To have an effect on something.
• shell out: To pay money, especially when the amount is large or considered too much.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• sum up
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• on target: Achieving the desired results or goals; accurate.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• in the same vein: In a similar style, manner, or approach.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
• for good measure: As an extra amount; in addition to what is strictly necessary.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• check out
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• with good reason: Having a valid or justifiable cause or explanation.
• zoning out: The act of stopping paying attention and starting daydreaming or thinking about other things.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• gun for: To deliberately target or criticize someone persistently.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
• deal with
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• on to: Toward something; forward
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• consciously: In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
• click: To work well with someone or something
• bounce: A person's energy or confidence
• velocity: Speed in a given direction
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• static: Concerning electricity that collects on a surface
• vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• invincible: That cannot be defeated; unbeatable
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• maximize: To make as large or great as possible
• horizontal: Concerning the horizon
• minimize: To make something seem small or less important
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• sphere: Area of interest or activity
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• pad: Object that is thin, flat, and usually soft
• lab: Short for 'laboratory'
• gauntlet: Thick heavy glove worn to protect hands and arms
• reactive: Easily reacting to; responsive
• popcorn: Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
• micro: A prefix meaning 'very small'
• reset: To return to the original start or formation
• glider: Aircraft without an engine
• strafe: To attack with guns from a low-flying plane