Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• check out
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• such as: For example; like
• live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• laid back
• informed decisions: Decisions that are based on having a lot of knowledge or information.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• at least: As a minimum
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• narrow down: To reduce the number of possibilities or choices.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• set on: To attack
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• in the running: Having a chance of winning; still in contention.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• financial: Involving money
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• factor: Something that influences a result
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• aid: To help others and provide things
• prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
• eligible: Being able to be chosen or selected; suitable
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• meticulous: Extremely careful to do things correctly
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
• fit: Good looking; physically attractive
• tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• vary: To change something and make it different
• forum: Meeting where people can openly discuss a subject
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• important: Having power or authority
• puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• public: Owned by the government
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
• campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
• resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• rank: To rate or class things
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• applicant: Someone formally expressing interest e.g. in a job
• considerably: Quite a lot; to a large degree
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• bustle: To move energetically or busily
• spreadsheet: Computer file for performing calculations
• generator: Machine that produces electrical power
• residency: Training for a junior doctor in hospital
• pedigree: History of a particular family or animal