Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• check out
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• at school: Present and attending school.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the market: Available for sale.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• out of commission: Not in working order; temporarily not functioning.
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• like father, like son: Sons often resemble their fathers in behavior or character.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• fire up: To motivate or encourage someone
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• fun and games: Enjoyable activities; sometimes used ironically for trouble.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• deal with
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• print out: To produce a paper copy of a document from a computer.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• to the power of: Indicating exponentiation in math; repeated multiplication.
• on the shelf: Located on a shelf.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• good call: A wise or correct decision; a sensible choice.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• at least: As a minimum
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• turn on
• in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• pulled off: To manage to succeed
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• couple: To join something to something else
• application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• fit: Good looking; physically attractive
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• collaborate: To cooperate with or help an enemy
• flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
• shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
• magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• purge: To make clear/clean by getting rid of evil/waste
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• great: Very good; better than before
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• minimize: To make something seem small or less important
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
• brass: Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
• mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
• lab: Short for 'laboratory'
• bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
• garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
• nozzle: Thin tube as on end of pipe to control gas/liquid
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• filament: Thin thread, hair or wire
• randy: Wanting to have sex (often)
• workspace: Space allocated for your work (as in an office)