Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• major in: To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• check out
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• on to: Toward something; forward
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
• breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• stand out
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• at length: In detail; fully
• moving parts: Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
• given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• component: One of the parts that something is made up of
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• option: A choice
• admission: Act of allowing someone to enter
• surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
• clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• biological: Being related to life and living things
• important: Having power or authority
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• prerequisite: Necessary previous condition, thing, or action
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• extracurricular: Outside the regular academic curriculum
• applicant: Someone formally expressing interest e.g. in a job
• residency: Training for a junior doctor in hospital
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'