Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at least: As a minimum
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• drop down: To go to a lower place, rank
• strip off: To take off your clothes, e.g. in a sexy way
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
• against you: In opposition to you.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• push in: To move ahead of people who are waiting in a line.
• lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
• at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
• in one sitting: All at one time; without interruption.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• rule of thumb: A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
• plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• metabolism: Chemical processes to convert food to energy
• properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
• appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
• motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• amount: Quantity of something
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• intake: Amount of something that a person's body consumes
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• workout: Energetic exercise
• tweak: To make a small change or adjustment
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• daily: Happening every day
• fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
• fidget: to make continuous, small movements because you are nervous or bored
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• calorie: Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• burn: To destroy with fire
• cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
• hunger: Strong desire or need
• unquote: To remove the quotation marks from
• phd: Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy