Vocabulary

• in tune: Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
• out of tune: Not playing or singing notes at the correct pitch; not in harmony.
• at least: As a minimum
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• have to: Must do
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• add on: To attach or include something extra.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• in phase: Occurring at the same time or in a synchronized manner; having matching cycles.
• pitch in: To help or join together to accomplish something
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• roll down: To move downwards by turning over and over.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• cut across: To rudely go in front of someone
• spring up: To appear or develop quickly and suddenly.
• close behind: Following very closely; in close pursuit.
• in summary: Briefly stating or reviewing main points.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• wave in: Signal or gesture for someone to enter a place.
• play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• check out
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• slightly: Only a little
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
• interfere: To get involved in something not your business
• combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
• harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
• minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
• frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• fully: Completely or entirely
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• hydrogen: Lightest of all chemical elements
• point: An item to be discussed
• alternate: To follow one thing after another repeatedly
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• suspend: To hang something or someone from something
• dissonance: Lack of harmony or agreement
• axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
• horizontal: Concerning the horizon
• discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
• vibrate: To shake side to side quickly in small movements
• octave: Range of notes in an 8-note musical scale
• diagonal: Joining two opposite corners at an angle
• singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
• integer: Math a whole number
• toolkit: A set of hand tools, e.g. drivers and spanners
• harmonic: Relating to harmony in music
• sine: Angle's ratio of side opposite hypotenuse