Vocabulary

• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• got to: To arrive at some place
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in terms of
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• have to: Must do
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• deal with
• set up
• going on: To continue doing something
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• interact with
• on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
• follow up on: To investigate or check on something.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• off the beaten path: In a place where few people go; not well known.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
• try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• live off: To receive money from someone on which to live
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• indulge: To let someone else have or do what they want
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• diverse: Being varied or different from each other
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
• emphasize: To stress the items that are important
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
• faculty: Ability to do something with the power of the mind
• communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
• great: Very good; better than before
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
• elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
• theoretical: Concerning the unproved aspects of a subject
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• attendance: Number of people present at a place or event
• geographic: Concerning the earth and its natural features
• experiential: Concerned with or resulting from experience
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
• coursework: Work that is not an exam that is given to students
• northeastern: Area in both the north and east
• op: Shortened form of of 'medical operation'
• toefl: Test Of English as a Foreign Language