Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• at least: As a minimum
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• beef up: To be made stronger and stronger
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• dig deep: To make a great effort; to try very hard.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• eating healthy: The practice of consuming foods that are beneficial for one's health and well-being.
• out of whack: Not in proper working order; not functioning correctly.
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• going on: To continue doing something
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• doom and gloom: A feeling of pessimism or despair; a focus on negative aspects.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• pitch in: To help or join together to accomplish something
• work out
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• meditate: To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
• nostalgia: Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
• recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
• arousal: Being woken up from sleep; sexual excitement
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
• conceal: To hide; prevent from being discovered
• shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
• master: To gain control over something
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• astrology: Study of how the stars influence human lives
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• neuroscience: Scientific study of the nervous system
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• greed: Wanting too much of something
• whack: To hit someone or something with great force
• utopia: Imagined perfect society
• grapple: To engage in close hand-to-hand combat
• vigorously: With a lot of energy or strength
• insurmountable: (Of difficulties) impossible to deal with
• guru: An inspirational teacher or spiritual guide
• complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
• discord: Jarring sound from inharmonious notes
• gloom: Darkness; lack of light; dimness
• unpack: To try to understand by thinking about something
• actionable: Something you can act on
• classical: Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
• atlas: Book of maps
• recreate: To make a past situation exist again
• pensive: Dreamily thoughtful
• calmness: Feeling of being relaxed, and not worried or angry