Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• have to: Must do
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• go along with: To agree to do something
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• hear of: To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
• got to: To arrive at some place
• feel happy: To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• count on: To depend on someone
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
• down to earth: Practical, realistic, and approachable.
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• wait around: To wait idly or without a specific purpose.
• for instance: As an example.
• plan ahead: To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
• check out
• proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
• overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
• slightly: Only a little
• compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
• genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
• skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• resilient: Recovering quickly from something bad
• productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• precise: (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• humble: Being lower in quality or status
• persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
• valuable: Being useful or important
• innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• proactive: Acting to head off anticipated future problems
• charismatic: Able to attract and make them like you
• incompetent: Not having the skill or ability to do a thing well
• competent: Fully qualified or capable of doing
• feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
• devastate: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
• important: Having power or authority
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• relieve: To make less boring by making some change
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• trustworthy: Honest and reliable
• delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
• person: Man, woman or child
• considerate: Taking care not to offend or disturb someone else
• product: Item that can be bought
• annoy: To make someone angry
• membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
• workplace: Place where work is done