Vocabulary

• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• at least: As a minimum
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• school of thought: A particular philosophy or set of beliefs; a way of thinking.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• of late: Recently; lately.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• off the charts: Extremely high or impressive; beyond normal measurement or scale.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• next to: Being located along side another
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• put it together: To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• brush up: To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• fall behind: To get behind or late, because of going slowly
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• get up to: To do something slightly naughty
• for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
• record holder: A person or thing that holds a record, especially in sports.
• from the outset: From the beginning of a process or event.
• fire up: To motivate or encourage someone
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• stand down: To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• kid on: To joke or tease someone or pretend something is not true.
• beat on: To strike something repeatedly and with force.
• like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• in a word: Briefly; in short.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
• a couple hundred: Approximately two hundred.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• tv show: A television program.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• tie in: To make a connection to bring two things together
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• dumb down: To simplify something so that it is easier to understand, often to an excessive degree.
• with practice: Through repeated exercise or performance, leading to improvement or skill.
• going on: To continue doing something
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• leg up: Assistance given to someone by lifting or pushing them up.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• keep on trucking: To continue doing something despite difficulties.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• comprehension: Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
• creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
• fluent: Doing something well and with ease
• neat: That you approve of; cool
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• hypothesis: A theory trying to explain something
• neural: About the nerves or nervous system
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• hippocampus: A part of the brain that is part of the limbic system and is important for memory
• grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
• acquisition: Process of acquiring; thing that is acquired
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• bilingual: Being able to speak two languages well
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• basis: Main ingredient or part of something
• threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
• adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
• blank: Showing no emotion or understanding
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• sketch: Brief account of something without many details
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• hypothalamus: Basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
• great: Very good; better than before
• sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
• grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
• chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
• sue: Person's name
• plasticity: Property of being able to physically bend
• playground: Outdoor area for children to play in
• berry: Small, round fruit from plants and trees
• aphasia: Reduced language ability due to stroke, etc.