Vocabulary

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• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• as you like: In any way that you want; according to your preference.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• english speaker: A person who speaks English.
• jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• have to: Must do
• bring back: To cause to remember
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• enthusiastic way: In a manner characterized by great excitement and eagerness.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• pull off: To manage to succeed
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• sound off: To voice your opinion loudly at someone
• put it together: To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• rattle off: To say something quickly and without much thought or hesitation.
• pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
• accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• fluent: Doing something well and with ease
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
• casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• companion: Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
• clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
• mantra: Repeated expression, as in Hindu/Buddhist prayers
• chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
• adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• companionship: Good feeling from being with someone else
• great: Very good; better than before
• breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
• hamster: Small animal with small tail, and large cheeks
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
• rollercoaster: Amusement passenger ride that rises and falls
• coaster: Mat placed under a glass to protect furniture
• thirst: Powerful desire or need for e.g. knowledge
• flaunt: To show off in order to attract attention
• stun: To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
• glottal: Concerning or produced by the vocal cords