Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• stand out
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• fit together: To combine or join parts properly or correctly.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• a few moments: A short period of time
• feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• walk out with: To leave a place taking something, often secretly or without permission.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
• in terms of
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• alignment with: A state of agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or organizations.
• have to: Must do
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• fair game: Someone or something that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• drop the ball: To make a mistake or error, especially one that causes problems for others.
• swap out: To replace something with something else.
• faculty member: A person who teaches or does research at a college or university.
• time is of the essence: Deadlines are critical; prompt action is required.
• of the essence: Absolutely necessary or vital.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in place of: Instead of; as a substitute for.
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• material: Cloth; fabric
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• component: One of the parts that something is made up of
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• section: A part of a whole
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• applicant: Someone formally expressing interest e.g. in a job
• lab: Short for 'laboratory'
• polished: To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
• readiness: State of having been made ready or prepared