Vocabulary

• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• have to: Must do
• look back: To think about past events
• slip away: To leave a place quietly or secretly, often to avoid attention.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• such as: For example; like
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
• veg out: To relax in a lazy or inactive way, often watching TV.
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• setting down: To place something down on a table, etc.
• a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
• positive attitude: An optimistic and hopeful outlook on life and situations.
• quite possible: Reasonably likely; within the realm of possibility.
• read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• change your mind
• think outside the box: To think creatively and differently from usual ideas.
• outside the box: Thinking in a new and creative way.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• mental: Concerning the mind
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• prioritize: To rank things in importance
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
• passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• valuable: Being useful or important
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• act: To behave in a certain way
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• great: Very good; better than before
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• incremental: Happening or growing bit by bit over time
• scholarship: Work of learning, studying, acquiring knowledge
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• unfamiliar: Unusual; strange or unknown
• excellence: Extremely high quality
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'