Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have to: Must do
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• drop out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• deal with
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• fill out: To become fatter
• in a trench coat: Wearing a long waterproof coat called a trench coat.
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• at least: As a minimum
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• set up
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in terms of
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• being driven by: Currently being motivated or controlled by a particular factor or force.
• behind with: Having failed to pay money that is owed at the time you should have.
• 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.
• in recent times: During the period of time that has most recently passed; lately.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• gobble up: To eat something quickly and greedily.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• couple: To join something to something else
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
• dialect: Way of speaking used by a group or in a region
• feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
• aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
• batch: Amount of something that is produced at one time
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• relative: Measured or considered in comparison to another
• stripe: Strip of alternating color in straight lines
• point: An item to be discussed
• reasonable: Being somewhat good, but not great
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• hindsight: Understanding the nature of an event afterwards
• mourn: To feel or show extreme sadness
• aggressively: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• urgency: Quality of requiring action
• customer: Someone who buys goods or services from a business
• payroll: Money needed to pay those working for a company
• broadly: In a general (not detailed) manner
• startup: A company just starting its operations
• refund: To give money back, e.g. if a product is faulty
• silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
• atlas: Book of maps
• freshman: Student in the first year of high school, college
• cache: (Weapons etc.) which are hidden away illegally
• paperwork: Work involving handling papers, forms, letters etc.
• sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed