Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• informed decisions: Decisions that are based on having a lot of knowledge or information.
• rule of thumb: A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
• in equal measure: To the same degree or extent.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• have to: Must do
• below freezing: At a temperature lower than 0°C or 32°F.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• regardless of
• turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• financial: Involving money
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• craft: To make by hand and with much skill
• exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
• novelty: Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• aid: To help others and provide things
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• favor: Support or approval from people
• admission: Act of allowing someone to enter
• comprehensive: Including most or all things
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
• fit: Good looking; physically attractive
• preference: Something that is liked/wanted more than another
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
• tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• merit: To earn something, such as praise or a reward
• cater: To cook or serve at an event for a fee
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• receptive: Being open to hearing and considering new ideas
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• rank: To rate or class things
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• applicant: Someone formally expressing interest e.g. in a job
• live: To be alive
• unfamiliar: Unusual; strange or unknown
• predictor: Thing showing likelihood of something happening
• chilly: Slightly cold
• extensively: Very much or often; to a large degree
• intellect: Ability to think with reason and intelligence
• personalize: To make personal or more personal