Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on a day-to-day basis: Happening regularly every day as a routine.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• never in a million years: To express that something is extremely unlikely or impossible.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
• next to: Being located along side another
• cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
• miserable: Very unhappy
• dread: To await with great fear
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• overwhelm: To defeat something or someone completely
• incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
• existence: State of being present, alive or real
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• mundane: Being ordinary and therefore boring
• sake: Japanese rice wine
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
• value: Importance you attach to something
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• harness: To capture the power of something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• act: To behave in a certain way
• addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
• gloomy: (E.g. of a room) dark; dim; poorly lit
• dope: Someone you think it stupid or a fool
• disposition: Normal attitude or mood of someone
• bulb: A round electronic device that produces light
• mayonnaise: Creamy, thick savory dressing for food
• contentious: Tending to create argument or division
• arch: Curved part of a structure (e.g. on a bridge)
• wholeheartedly: Completely enthusiastically; with great agreement
• meltdown: Very large disaster, where everything goes wrong
• entirety: State of being complete
• subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
• foundational: Being the base or important starting point
• unnecessarily: In an unnecessary manner
• maniacal: Wildly disordered mentally
• babe: Romantic term often used to your lover; darling
• unlocked: To use a key or code to open something
• manhole: Covered hole used to access underground structures