Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• no later than: At or before a specified time; by a particular deadline.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• drop in the bucket: An amount too small to make any real difference.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• in the bucket: Situated or contained inside a bucket.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• plan ahead: To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• have to: Must do
• lead to: To result in some action
• up to par: Of a standard that is good enough; satisfactory
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
• at least: As a minimum
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• over your head: Too difficult to understand.
• against you: In opposition to you.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• compelling: To force someone to do something
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• drastically: In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
• burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
• financial: Involving money
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• craft: To make by hand and with much skill
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
• outrageous: Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme
• application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
• setback: Unfortunate happening that hinders or frustrates
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
• solely: With no one or nothing else
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• merit: To earn something, such as praise or a reward
• specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• stellar: Very brilliant; very successful or good
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• area: Amount of measured space
• contend: To struggle or compete for
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• weak: Not having a strong character
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• residency: Training for a junior doctor in hospital
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'