Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• check out
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• space out: To become distracted or inattentive; to lose focus.
• another method: An alternative way of doing something.
• write down: To record in writing
• once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• english speaker: A person who speaks English.
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• repetition: When something occurs again
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
• random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• immersion: Complete mental attention, e.g. when reading
• notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
• definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
• passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• pile: Large amount of something
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
• click: To work well with someone or something
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• template: Shape that is used as a pattern to make something
• activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• important: Having power or authority
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• wax: (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
• comprehensible: Able to be understood
• surf: To view webpages on the internet
• duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
• distillation: Production of a pure form by heating liquid
• wallpaper: Decorative paper for the walls of rooms