Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at least: As a minimum
• set up
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
• go on: To continue doing something
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• screw up: Spoken to make a big mistake
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• check out
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• back onto: To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• lead to: To result in some action
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• pour into: To transfer a liquid or substance into a container.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• sit back: To relax and take it easy.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• shy away from: To avoid something because of nervousness or a lack of confidence.
• turn on
• tap in: To enter a code or information by tapping on a device.
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• think back: To recapture the past
• next to: Being located along side another
• on to: Toward something; forward
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• interact with
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
• off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
• work out
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
• jet off: To leave quickly by airplane, especially on vacation.
• separate out: To extract or distinguish something from a mixture.
• talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
• build a house: To construct a building for habitation.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• crash and burn: To fail completely and suddenly.
• for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
• thanks for nothing: Sarcastic phrase showing disappointment over lack of help or benefit.
• live through: To experience something difficult or painful and survive it.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
• expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• fellow: Man or a boy
• contempt: Extreme lack of respect; strong disapproval
• civilization: A highly developed society
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• fully: Completely or entirely
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• public: Owned by the government
• narcissism: Being in love with yourself, your own appearance
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• point: An item to be discussed
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• competence: Ability to do in a fully satisfactory way
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• trust: To expect confidently
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic