Vocabulary

• on target: Achieving the desired results or goals; accurate.
• window of opportunity: A favorable period of time for doing something that will lead to a successful outcome.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• at least: As a minimum
• due to: Because of; owing to
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
• clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• up to par: Of a standard that is good enough; satisfactory
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• move with: To adapt or proceed together in agreement or pace with something.
• try for: To attempt to obtain something; to aim for.
• shake off: To free yourself of something, e.g. fear or a cold
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• off target: Not accurate or not hitting the intended point.
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
• in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• differs from: To not be the same as something else
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• for instance: As an example.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• have to: Must do
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
• random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• due: When something is required or expected
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
• leave: To go away from; depart
• previously: At an earlier time
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• velocity: Speed in a given direction
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• gradual: Moving slowly by small amounts, over time
• blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• apex: Highest point (of something); peak
• acceleration: Increase in the speed or rate of something
• soldier: Person working in an army to fight
• reactive: Easily reacting to; responsive
• tracer: Ammunition that can be tracked by a trail of smoke
• strafe: To attack with guns from a low-flying plane