Vocabulary

• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• against you: In opposition to you.
• such as: For example; like
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• carry over: Accounts to move an entry to later column
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
• go overboard: To do something too much; to be excessive.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• going on: To continue doing something
• cut back: To use less of something
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• set up
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in terms of
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• check out
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• reward: To give something because of someone's good work
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• superior: Better; higher quality
• huge: Very very large
• prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• technically: In an exact and particular manner
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fully: Completely or entirely
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• paycheck: Check issued in payment of wages or salary
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
• physician: A medical doctor
• aspire: To have a great ambition or goal
• prerequisite: Necessary previous condition, thing, or action
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• business: A company formed for making profit
• specialist: Person who works in one specific area or field
• scholarship: Work of learning, studying, acquiring knowledge
• universally: Applying to all people, times, places
• reimbursement: Money paid for damages, losses or money spent etc.
• residency: Training for a junior doctor in hospital
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• loosen: To make something less tight
• solo: Being performed or done alone
• overspend: To spend more money than you have, had budgeted