Vocabulary

• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• check out
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• according to plan: Following the original plan or schedule without deviation.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
• in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• ahead of the game: Being well prepared or in an advantageous position.
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• at least: As a minimum
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• easy enough: Sufficiently easy; not too difficult.
• by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• lead to: To result in some action
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• got to: To arrive at some place
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• amount: Quantity of something
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
• viable: Being capable of living, growing, and developing
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• creative: Having the ability to make something new
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• public: Owned by the government
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
• uncertain: Feeling doubt about a person, place, or thing
• pat: Person's name
• minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
• interface: Place where things come together to communicate
• poppy: Red flowering plant, a source of heroin