Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• mnemonic device: A technique or strategy used to improve memory.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• save the day: To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
• look back: To think about past events
• file with: Submit important papers or documents to an official organization.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• like heck: With great intensity or force.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• go away: To go on vacation
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• huge deal: Something very important or significant.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• get up to: To do something slightly naughty
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
• deal with
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• check out
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• session: Period of time used for a specific activity
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• huge: Very very large
• adopt: To legally take a child into your family
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• hub: Center of action or interest
• protocol: Written agreement between countries
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• commonplace: Being average or ordinary
• proprietary: Protected by trademark, patent or copyright
• cable: To transmit a message over a wire
• datum: Item of factual information
• router: Power tool used in carpentry for cutting grooves
• ethernet: Network technology for local area networks