Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• bump up: To increase something, often by a small amount.
• come out with: To go out with someone on a date
• in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• at least: As a minimum
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• on view: Placed where others can see or examine.
• look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
• next to: Being located along side another
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• black out: To faint; to become unconscious
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
• slippery slope: An idea or course of action which will lead to something unacceptable, wrong, or disastrous.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• slightly: Only a little
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• nudge: To touch or push something gently
• privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• fold: To bend one part of something against another
• bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
• curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
• vapor: Tiny droplets or pieces of some substance spread thinly throughout the air
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
• slippery: Difficult to hold or stand as it's smooth/wet/icy
• aluminum: Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
• display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
• axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
• horizontal: Concerning the horizon
• ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
• slope: Angle of a decline, e.g. where a road dips down
• galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• rugged: (Of mountains) rough and uneven; hard to climb
• flagship: Chief one of a related group
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• decently: In a good or acceptable way
• thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
• protection: Being kept from harm
• refresh: To refill a person's glass with a drink
• price: Person's name
• main: Most important; most often used
• borderline: Line dividing two areas or categories
• playground: Outdoor area for children to play in
• lineup: People arranged by police for identification
• ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
• titanium: Light, extremely strong, whitish silver metal
• waterfall: Steep descent of the water of a river
• keynote: Fundamental/central idea, point of a speech, etc.
• clone: To make an exact copy of a living thing
• pixel: Small element forming image on TV/computer screen
• customization: Act to make, change according to the user's needs
• slop: To carelessly let liquid fall out of cup, etc.
• redesign: To change the design or style of something
• perplexity: Trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
• telephoto: Photograph made with a telephoto lens