Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• second nature: A behavior that has become automatic or habitual.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• in terms of
• third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• come at: To approach someone to attack them
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at least: As a minimum
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• sit back: To relax and take it easy.
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• leg up: Assistance given to someone by lifting or pushing them up.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
• going on: To continue doing something
• stress out: To become anxious, worried, or tense.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• next to: Being located along side another
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
• buy into: To come to accept an idea or believe in it
• the grass is always greener: People think others have better situations than their own.
• graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• take it on the chin: To accept difficulty or criticism without complaint.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• roll with the punches: To cope well with difficulties and adjust gracefully.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• sit down: To take a seat
• crank out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• shore up: To support to stop it bursting/being ruined
• smooth out: To remove wrinkles or creases from something.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• check out
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• deal with
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• this day and age: The present period or modern times.
• in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• slightly: Only a little
• routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• miserable: Very unhappy
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fully: Completely or entirely
• ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
• procedure: A medical operation
• gradual: Moving slowly by small amounts, over time
• specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
• oral: Concerning the mouth
• grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
• practitioner: A person working in a profession, such as medicine
• clinic: Local medical center; department of a hospital