Vocabulary

• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• aside from
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• initially: At first; originally
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
• handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• identical: The same in every way
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• compatible: Able to get on or be used well together
• legit: As recognized by the law
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
• respond: To answer something or someone
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• exception: Something different or not included
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
• patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
• wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
• assemble: To put parts together to make a complete unit
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• imply: To suggest something, without saying it directly
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• patent: Legal protection for inventions or ideas
• fully: Completely or entirely
• piece: A counter in a board game
• confirm: To formally approve or check something
• modify: To make minor change to something
• point: An item to be discussed
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
• earnest: Serious; determined; not light-hearted
• leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
• mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
• scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
• manufacture: To produce large numbers of products in a factory
• cusp: Pointed part where two curves meet, e.g. in arches
• ledge: Flat surface that sticks out from a wall of rock
• definitively: Clearly and leaving no further question