Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• look back: To think about past events
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• name after: To give someone or something the same name as another person or thing, often to honor them.
• in all honesty: Speaking truthfully and sincerely; frankly.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• set off: To start a journey
• cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
• have to: Must do
• hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• drive back: To force someone or something to retreat or move backward.
• make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• drive down: To cause something to decrease or become lower.
• positive outlook: A tendency to expect good things to happen; optimism.
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at least: As a minimum
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• nudge: To touch or push something gently
• fulfill: To finish or provide something successfully
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• naive: Unsophisticated; innocent and unknowing
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• fully: Completely or entirely
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• ripple: Small gentle low wave on the surface of water, etc.
• commencement: Time at which something begins
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• host: Mass; a great number
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• great: Very good; better than before
• pat: Person's name
• diploma: Document certifying graduation
• refrigerator: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
• lush: Someone who is often drunk
• crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
• skip: Very large waste disposal bin
• browser: Software that lets you search for information
• android: Robot that looks or seems human
• earl: Man with a high or noble rank in a society
• chrome: Shiny metal often found on car bumpers
• prelude: Event introducing something more important
• immaterial: Having no importance or significance
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