Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• dating apps: Mobile applications designed to facilitate online dating and connections between individuals seeking romantic relationships.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• going on: To continue doing something
• at worst: If the most unfavorable outcome happens.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• trade up: To buy something of a higher value or quality than what you have.
• jumping ship: The act of leaving a group or organization suddenly.
• slip away: To leave a place quietly or secretly, often to avoid attention.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• lumped in: To group things or people together indiscriminately.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• for instance: As an example.
• think twice: To consider something carefully before doing it, especially because it could have negative consequences.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
• informed decisions: Decisions that are based on having a lot of knowledge or information.
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• instance: An example of something; case
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• detrimental: Harmful
• intricate: Very detailed or difficult to untangle
• algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• compatible: Able to get on or be used well together
• engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
• fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• endless: Having or appearing to have no end
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
• placebo: Harmless pill for comparison in trial of new drug
• addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• niche: Small part of a market representing an opportunity
• journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
• fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• collaborative: Working with others to complete a task
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• swipe: To pass a magnetic card through a digital reader
• stable: In a position where something does not fall over
• mere: Just enough of something
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
• approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
• lump: Small swollen mass in body, e.g. showing disease
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• witty: Making a joke in a clever or intelligent way
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• behaviour: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• compatibility: Ability to get on (or be used) well together
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• glossy: Smooth and shiny
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
• gale: Strong wind; very windy weather
• makeover: Act of completely redecorating or improving
• hinge: To be dependent on or caused by
• tinder: Material for starting a fire
• reset: To return to the original start or formation