Vocabulary

• look back: To think about past events
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• write in: To add text to a document or form.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• have to: Must do
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• for too long: For an excessively extended period.
• do your best: To try as hard as you can; put in maximum effort.
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• slip up: To make a mistake
• centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
• mess up: To make a mistake
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• make the cut: To succeed in being selected from a larger group.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
• come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
• breathe in: To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• breathe out: To exhale air from the lungs.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
• stigma: Mark of shame or disgrace
• inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
• folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• leave: To go away from; depart
• fault: A failure or negative aspect of
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• cringe: To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fortunate: Having good luck
• spectator: Someone who watches an event
• discern: To be able to tell differences, see shapes, etc.
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• person: Man, woman or child
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• hedge: To select words to avoid saying something directly
• perfectionism: Belief that only something perfect is acceptable
• fiercely: In an emotionally violent manner
• literary: Concerning writers or the profession of writing
• chic: Fashionable; stylish; smart; sophisticated
• consummate: To confirm a marriage by having sexual intercourse
• terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
• songwriter: Composer of words or music for popular songs