Vocabulary

• narrow down: To reduce the number of possibilities or choices.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• have to: Must do
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• hold water: To be logical, consistent, or sound; to stand up to scrutiny.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• balance out: To make or become more equal to another thing
• such as: For example; like
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• check off: To write on a list to show something has been done
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• stand out
• shine through: To emit light through something.
• chase down: To pursue someone or something in order to catch them.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• final stretch: The last part of something; the concluding phase.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
• see to: To attend to; take care of
• on the real: Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
• aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• compelling: To force someone to do something
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• narrative: The telling of a story
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• superficial: On the surface only; not deep
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• performance: Act of doing something
• prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• eligible: Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
• clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
• exception: Something different or not included
• loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
• feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
• tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
• mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
• important: Having power or authority
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• exceptional: Being extremely and unusually good
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
• great: Very good; better than before
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• pinpoint: Exact, as of accuracy
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• summary: Brief, complete and accurate
• evenly: Equally; with advantage to both sides
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• extracurricular: Outside the regular academic curriculum
• applicant: Someone formally expressing interest e.g. in a job
• datum: Item of factual information
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• fumble: To search or reach for in an awkward manner
• unlimited: Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
• cutter: A special tool used for cutting things