Vocabulary

• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• have to: Must do
• lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• deal with
• plan out: To think about and decide on the details of something you want to do in the future.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• mindset: Way someone things about something
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
• illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• fluent: Doing something well and with ease
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
• productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
• meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• unrealistic: Not seeing or interpreting things as they are
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• pedestal: Support or base as for a pillar or statue
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• comprehensible: Able to be understood
• disclaimer: Written denial of any legal responsibility
• perfectionism: Belief that only something perfect is acceptable
• perfectionist: Person displeased by anything is not perfect
• toefl: Test Of English as a Foreign Language