Vocabulary

• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• at least: As a minimum
• in terms of
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• language proficiency: The ability to use a language with accuracy and fluency.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on the basis of: Because of; using as a reason or justification.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• pass muster: To meet required standards or be accepted as satisfactory.
• rub shoulders: To associate with famous or important people.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• write over: To write on top of existing writing, often obscuring it.
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• jump through hoops: To do many difficult things to achieve a goal.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• such as: For example; like
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• on the cutting room floor: Removed or discarded during the editing process.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• section: A part of a whole
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• evaluate: To form an idea to judge something carefully
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• performance: Act of doing something
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
• essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
• analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
• assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• ideally: In a perfect way; very suitably
• proficiency: High amount of skill or ability in something
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• bachelor: Person who earned a first degree at a university
• complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
• salmon: Light pinkish orange color
• muster: To gather or call together (soldiers, etc.)
• grammatical: Conforming to the rules of syntax
• diagram: A drawing intended to explain how something works
• datum: Item of factual information
• cohesion: State of being logical and well-organized
• lexical: About words
• upstream: In the direction opposite the flow of river/stream
• phd: Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy
• toefl: Test Of English as a Foreign Language