Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• got to: To arrive at some place
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• going on: To continue doing something
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• fire away: To start to ask questions
• through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• over the head: Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
• up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
• skinny out: To reveal or obtain secret or private information.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• plug in
• in a bubble: Living isolated from reality or outside events.
• at least: As a minimum
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• rely upon: To depend on someone or something; to trust or have confidence in.
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• in the business of: Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
• on the ladder: Progressing or climbing toward success or promotion.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• out of work
• animal husbandry: The science of breeding and caring for farm animals.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• deal with
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• tie in: To make a connection to bring two things together
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• peel off: To remove the outer layer or skin of something.
• log on: To gain access to a computer or network by entering a username and password.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• return the favor: To do something good for someone who has done something good for you.
• conjure up: To make something appear as if by magic.
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• swing by: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
• sit down: To take a seat
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• check out
• work over: To physically attack or beat someone severely.
• work out
• on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• require: To demand that someone does something
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
• damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• point: An item to be discussed
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• business: A company formed for making profit
• workforce: The total number of working people
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• gap: Distance between two objects
• submarine: Ship that travels above and below the sea
• persuasive: Able to convince others to do or believe something
• part: Division of a book
• consequential: Following as a logical conclusion or result
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• con: To trick or deceive someone
• timber: Used to warn people that a tree is about to fall
• datum: Item of factual information
• vocational: Concerning the training in special job skills
• artificially: Not naturally; made by people
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
• nick: Person's name
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• dignify: To raise the respect and status of