Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• going on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• look back: To think about past events
• listening skill: The ability to accurately receive and interpret messages in the communication process.
• left out: To forget; omit
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• advanced level: A high or complex stage of learning or skill.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• down and dirty: Direct, straightforward, or involving hard work or difficult conditions.
• go about it: To approach something; to tackle a task or problem
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• mindset: Way someone things about something
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• elaborate: To explain something in detail
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• annoying: To make someone angry
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• pleasant: Causing a good feeling
• generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• require: To demand that someone does something
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• participate: To take part with others in doing something
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• cater: To cook or serve at an event for a fee
• moderately: A reasonable or fair degree
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• whatnot: Miscellaneous curios