Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at least: As a minimum
• going on: To continue doing something
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• go on: To continue doing something
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• per year: For each year; annually.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• as of right: By lawful entitlement or established right.
• blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• break even: To neither make a profit nor a loss
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• sit back: To relax and take it easy.
• get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• phone up: To make a telephone call to someone.
• screen in: To enclose a space with a screen or mesh.
• for rent: Available to be rented or leased.
• above average
• on credit: Purchasing something now but paying for it later.
• max out: To reach the limit on a credit card.
• get it together: To organize your life and become more responsible.
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• above water: Not in debt or trouble; surviving or managing successfully.
• jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• regardless of
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• slow burn: A gradual increase of anger or tension over time.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• out of fashion: No longer fashionable or in style.
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• bring back: To cause to remember
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• price in: To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
• golden ticket: A ticket that grants the holder special access or privileges.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at a price: Achieved but with negative consequences or a significant cost.
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
• followed up: To check information or facts later
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• a couple hundred: Approximately two hundred.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• follow through: To fulfill a promise
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• check out
• fall out
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• account: An advantage
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• chronically: In a habitual and long-standing manner
• wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
• trend: Current style or fashion
• affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• paycheck: Check issued in payment of wages or salary
• point: An item to be discussed
• gig: Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• adulthood: Time of life when a person is fully grown
• minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
• receptionist: Person working on the front desk of a hotel, etc.
• subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
• online: Connected to the internet
• gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject