Vocabulary

• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• go on: To continue doing something
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• sense of entitlement: The belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in a bad way: In poor physical or emotional condition.
• on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
• with all due respect: A polite phrase used to express disagreement or criticism.
• switch off
• pump up: To inflate something with air using a pump.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• by all means: Certainly; of course
• as you wish: A polite way of granting a request or giving permission.
• goes well: To happen in the way desired
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
• bring back: To cause to remember
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
• kill the messenger: To blame the bearer of bad news instead of the problem itself.
• side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• lead to: To result in some action
• happen by: To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
• fair game: Someone or something that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.
• step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• on to: Toward something; forward
• without me: Not including me; excluding me.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• herd mentality: The tendency for people's behavior or beliefs to conform to those of the group to which they belong.
• allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
• go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
• bury your head in the sand: To ignore or avoid facing unpleasant facts or problems.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• going on: To continue doing something
• near and dear: Very important and loved; cherished.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• overwhelmingly positive: Extremely positive; having a very strong and favorable effect.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in light of: Because of; considering
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• right out of the gate: Immediately at the beginning of an event or process.
• out of the gate: At the very beginning of an event or process.
• stars align: When circumstances are particularly favorable or lucky.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• decade: Period of 10 years
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• valid: Being in effect or in force, often legally
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
• creative: Having the ability to make something new
• rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
• anime: A form of Japanese animation
• ash: Gray powder left after a fire
• generative: Having the ability to produce or originate
• copyright: Legal right to own and distribute a creative work
• aria: Song for one of the main singers in an opera