Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• set up
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• going on: To continue doing something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
• not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• at the moment: At this time; now
• follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• other places: Different locations or areas
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• report back: To give information about something that has happened or been done.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• knock out: To hit and make unconscious
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• good bit: A significant amount or portion.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in terms of
• chase down: To pursue someone or something in order to catch them.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• guest speaker: An invited speaker who gives a presentation or lecture to an audience.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
• have on: To be wearing something.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• follow up on: To investigate or check on something.
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• section: A part of a whole
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• couple: To join something to something else
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• staff: Employees of a company
• volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• evaluation: Judgment about the value or condition of something
• person: Man, woman or child
• slack: Condition of being looser or not tight
• configuration: A shape or outline; a method of arrangement
• scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
• byproduct: A waste product made from making something else
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• datum: Item of factual information
• camaraderie: Good feeling of togetherness
• refinement: Act of changing slightly to make it better
• engineering: The practical application of science to industry
• enrichment: Making someone's life richer
• tangerine: A light reddish orange color
• sac: Bag-like part of an animal or plant
• roulette: Wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations
• op: Shortened form of of 'medical operation'
• handbook: Book of instruction or guidance; manual