Vocabulary

• school of hard knocks: Learning from difficult experiences rather than formal education.
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• bring on: To cause to appear, e.g. onto a stage
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• a passion for: A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
• start over: To begin again.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
• substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• conduct: Your behavior
• cruise: To easily achieve
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• gratification: Pleasure; happiness; satisfaction
• gigantic: Extremely large
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• firmly: In a hard, steady, unchanging way
• demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
• tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• business: A company formed for making profit
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• adventurous: Not being afraid of dangerous situations
• receptive: Being open to hearing and considering new ideas
• childhood: The time when you are a child
• entrepreneurship: Starting up of new businesses
• aristocratic: Being/acting like one from the highest social group
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
• reed: Person's name