Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• from hell: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or difficult.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• at least: As a minimum
• punch in: To record the time of arrival at work on a time clock.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• tear up: To cause someone much grief
• settle into: To become comfortable and familiar with a new place or situation.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
• draw upon: To use something that you have gradually gained or saved
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• grab at: To try to quickly take or seize something with your hand.
• on the money: Exactly correct or precise.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• call in: To ask others for help when in need
• in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
• do over: To repeat an action; do something again
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in any event: Regardless of what happens; whatever may be the case.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• grasp: Person's control over something
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• withstand: To remain unaffected by something or someone
• fortune: What might happen to you in the future
• invisible: Being unable to be seen
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
• frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
• point: An item to be discussed
• suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• person: Man, woman or child
• journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
• transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
• ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
• conceivable: Capable of being imagined