Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• major in: To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
• at least: As a minimum
• keynote speaker: A main speaker at a conference or event, who sets out the central theme.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• make the cut: To succeed in being selected from a larger group.
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• go in with: To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in second grade: Being in the second year of elementary school.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• have to: Must do
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• buy into: To come to accept an idea or believe in it
• every single night: Each and every night; without exception.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• fix: Answer to a problem