Vocabulary

• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• ahead of the game: Being well prepared or in an advantageous position.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
• leg up: Assistance given to someone by lifting or pushing them up.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• run out of steam: To lose energy or momentum during an activity.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at random
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
• check out
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• vital: Needed to support life; essential
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• evolve: To develop certain features
• enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
• foremost: Being the best or most important
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
• conduct: Your behavior
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• performance: Act of doing something
• flexible: Bending easily
• due: When something is required or expected
• objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
• comprehensive: Including most or all things
• splurge: Indulging yourself by buying something expensive
• application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
• dedication: Addressing book, song to someone to show respect
• analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• important: Having power or authority
• beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• optimize: To make as effective as possible
• tweak: To make a small change or adjustment
• timid: Lacking in self-assurance or courage; shy
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• courteous: Polite; showing good manners and consideration
• nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• stellar: Very brilliant; very successful or good
• pinpoint: Exact, as of accuracy
• shuffle: To change the order of items/people in a group
• effectiveness: Degree of how well something works or is done
• scholarship: Work of learning, studying, acquiring knowledge
• fumble: To search or reach for in an awkward manner
• entirety: State of being complete