Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• black and white
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in black and white: Clearly written or documented, usually in print.
• turn off
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• have to: Must do
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• at least: As a minimum
• turn on
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
• another method: An alternative way of doing something.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• coping mechanism: A psychological strategy used to manage stress or emotional distress.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• check out
• according to plan: Following the original plan or schedule without deviation.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• in moderation: Not excessively; with restraint.
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• epidemic: Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
• stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
• shrink: To become smaller
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• irony: Quality of being funny because it is the opposite
• suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
• impulsive: Acting without really thinking about it; rash
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• chronically: In a habitual and long-standing manner
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• instinctively: Through intuition, not thought
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• counterproductive: Tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• pillow: Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• downside: Negative aspect of something
• alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• important: Having power or authority
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• intend: To plan or want to do something
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• usage: Amount something is used
• notification: Act of giving formal or official information
• exponential: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• deep: Complex and important
• yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
• cleanse: To remove impurities or pollutants from something
• disconnect: To separate something from something else
• ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
• heroin: A highly addictive drug, a derivative of morphine
• beet: Type of vegetable with a thick, purplish root
• ping: To make a high sharp sound, as bullet hitting rock
• changer: A person who changes something