Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• fell ill: To become sick; to start suffering from a disease.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
• off the charts: Extremely high or impressive; beyond normal measurement or scale.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• family man: A man who is devoted to his family and considers their needs to be very important.
• in all honesty: Speaking truthfully and sincerely; frankly.
• out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
• famous actress: A well-known female performer in films, television, or theater.
• out of shape: In poor physical condition; not physically fit.
• out of breath: Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
• pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
• move back: To retreat or withdraw from a position.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• in spirit: Feeling or showing enthusiasm; with strong emotional support, even if not physically present.
• regardless of
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• recap: Brief description of something that had been said
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
• consider: To think carefully about something
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• address: Exact street location of a place
• stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• respect: To follow the established rules
• clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• facade: False front of a particularly impressive building
• envious: Wishing you had what someone else has
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• grudge: Ongoing anger toward someone who upset you
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• act: To behave in a certain way
• commencement: Time at which something begins
• envy: Feeling of wanting something that someone else has
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• improvise: To compose, speak or perform without preparation
• point: An item to be discussed
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• conclude: To finish or cause to finish; end
• great: Very good; better than before
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• person: Man, woman or child
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• wary: Concerned about danger; cautious; circumspect
• graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• stray: To deviate or go away from the established norm
• icon: Small image on a computer screen
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
• cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
• confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
• inclination: Feeling or desire to do something; a habit
• satisfy: To make someone happy because they got their wish
• terribly: To an extreme degree; badly; very
• kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
• improvisation: Doing something without preparation
• blackmail: To threaten to tell a secret unless you are paid
• innovator: Person who creates new ideas or inventions
• conjecture: Forming an opinion/conclusion with little evidence
• handwritten: Being written by hand (i.e. not typed)
• northwestern: Area in the north and west