Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
• at least: As a minimum
• split the difference: To compromise by meeting in the middle of two different amounts or opinions.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• have to: Must do
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• check out
• walk back: To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
• very much so: To a great extent; indeed
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• major in: To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
• throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
• throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• on to: Toward something; forward
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• crust: Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• dairy: Concerning or made from milk
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
• scope: Opportunity for action or thought
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• great: Very good; better than before
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• land: Region or country
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
• cone: A 3D shape with a circular base and pointed top
• cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• historically: In history; in the past
• rectangular: (Of shape/object) with 4 sides and 4 right angles
• terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
• reiterate: To say something again for further emphasis
• visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
• overrate: To put too high a value or worth on; overpraise
• underrate: To undervalue or underestimate
• homework: Work that a student is given to do at home