Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• think back: To recapture the past
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• to distraction: To an extreme or excessive degree.
• dig down: To excavate or dig deeper into the ground.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• walk back: To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
• pick out: To choose or select one item from many
• grocery list: A list of items to buy at a grocery store.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• close by: Near in distance; nearby.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• at least: As a minimum
• speed dial: A function on a telephone that allows you to dial a stored number by pressing only one or two buttons.
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• get a hold: To make contact with someone
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• hold it in: To restrain or suppress an emotion or feeling.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• leave aside: To ignore something for the moment
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• pull on: To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• in terms of
• phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
• sit down: To take a seat
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• this day and age: The present period or modern times.
• in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
• try for: To attempt to obtain something; to aim for.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
• trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• dementia: Illness characterized by loss of memory
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
• empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
• anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• memorize: To study something so that you remember it
• alphabet: Letters, symbols, characters of a written language
• attach: To be associated or connected with
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• recall: (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
• regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• coupon: Piece of paper used in exchange for a discount
• sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
• jug: Large container, usually for pouring liquids
• grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
• jig: Lively dance