Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at the moment: At this time; now
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• go away: To go on vacation
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• speed up: To move more quickly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• in a bubble: Living isolated from reality or outside events.
• valley girl: A stereotypical young woman from the San Fernando Valley in California, characterized as materialistic, superficial, and using a distinctive slang.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
• sit down: To take a seat
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in terms of
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• lead through: Guide someone step-by-step in a process or task.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• publicly traded: Having shares that are traded on a stock exchange.
• previous day: The day before the current day.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• on a day-to-day basis: Happening regularly every day as a routine.
• go on: To continue doing something
• fizzle out: To gradually fail or end, often after a promising start.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• on the go: Very busy and active.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• go with the flow: To accept and adapt to events without resistance.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• left out: To forget; omit
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• by the way of: Using or via a particular route or method.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• shift: To change in position or direction
• vibe: Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
• fraction: Small part of something
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• premium: Having a higher than normal quality
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• performance: Act of doing something
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• prototype: A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
• employee: Person who works for someone else for payment
• valley: Area between mountains with river running through
• translate: To change something into a different state
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• internally: On or from the inside
• marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
• automate: To make automatic by using machines
• chess: Game of mental strategy for two players
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
• layoff: Act of sacking employees when work is lacking
• marina: Person's name