Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• white collar: Relating to the work done in an office or other professional environment.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• at the moment: At this time; now
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
• on to: Toward something; forward
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• lose out
• sink or swim: To fail or succeed by one's own efforts, without help from anyone else.
• shake off: To free yourself of something, e.g. fear or a cold
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• book on: A book about a particular subject.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• deal with
• in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• going on: To continue doing something
• slow in: Being late or delayed in doing something.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• at pace: With speed; rapidly.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• on demand: Whenever requested or needed.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• pitch in: To help or join together to accomplish something
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
• neutral: Something with pH value of 7
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• leave: To go away from; depart
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• creative: Having the ability to make something new
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• point: An item to be discussed
• hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
• collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
• podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
• workforce: The total number of working people
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• workplace: Place where work is done
• calculator: A small electronic device used for calculation