Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• look back: To think about past events
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• this day and age: The present period or modern times.
• in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
• constant battle: A continuous and persistent struggle or conflict.
• bump into: To meet someone accidentally
• at least: As a minimum
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
• beyond me: Impossible for me to understand.
• turn on
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• at first sight: Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
• from the top: From the beginning.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• in terms of
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• rein in: To control or limit something.
• down the middle: In or along the center of something.
• stumble across: To find something unexpectedly or by chance.
• stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
• lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
• write up: To make a written record of (a study, etc.)
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• go on: To continue doing something
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• give and take
• take with: To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
• left out: To forget; omit
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• do up: To dress (yourself) in a special
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• introvert: Person who does not like social contact
• entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• extrovert: Person who enjoys being with other people
• attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• niche: Small part of a market representing an opportunity
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• collaborative: Working with others to complete a task
• campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
• succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
• great: Very good; better than before
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• person: Man, woman or child
• marathon: Lasting for a long time
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• business: A company formed for making profit
• product: Item that can be bought
• bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• corny: Silly or sentimental, e.g. because old-fashioned
• marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
• entrepreneurship: Starting up of new businesses
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
• barefoot: (Walking) without shoes
• touchy: Taking offense easily; easily angered
• payback: Financial return or reward in return for a loan