Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
• punch in: To record the time of arrival at work on a time clock.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• in drawing: Indicated or shown within a technical drawing.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
• closer to home: Nearer to one's place of residence or origin.
• count on: To depend on someone
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• deliberate: Carefully thought out in advance
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• poverty: State of being poor
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
• distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• reward: To give something because of someone's good work
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• relentless: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
• autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
• momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
• validation: Act of finding or testing the truth of something
• chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
• intention: Aim or purpose
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• value: Importance you attach to something
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
• satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
• erode: To destroy something gradually; be destroyed thus
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• excel: To perform an activity better than others
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• persistence: Determination to keep doing even if it is hard
• determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• antidote: A drug, which limits the effects of a poison
• persevere: To continue to try despite difficulties
• compliance: Act of obeying a law, etc.
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• ecstatic: Showing or feeling great pleasure or delight
• brittle: Easily broken, cracked, or snapped
• tweak: To make a small change or adjustment
• trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• fallacy: Idea many people believe is true but is false
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• contingent: Dependent (on); likely to result (from)
• hunger: Strong desire or need
• locus: Site or location where something is, or occurs