Vocabulary

• come up to: To meet expectations
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• have to: Must do
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• slightly: Only a little
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• misconception: Wrong or misunderstood idea
• formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
• valuable: Being useful or important
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• asset: Thing that has value to you
• lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
• respect: To follow the established rules
• dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
• defense: Argument in support of something
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
• autobiography: Book written by a person about his or her own life
• public: Owned by the government
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• physician: A medical doctor
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• pharmaceutical: Concerning the science of drugs and medicines
• confidential: Entrusted with another's secrets
• pardon: To forgive for some error or fault; let off
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
• bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• soldier: Person working in an army to fight
• camel: Large desert animal with a long neck and hump(s)
• peddle: Disapproving to sell something, e.g. drugs
• superhero: Fictional character who fights evil
• jockey: To compete for position, success or space