Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• go over there: To move or travel to a specific location.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• give away
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• white collar: Relating to the work done in an office or other professional environment.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• talk through: To discuss something thoroughly.
• write down: To record in writing
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• ask back: To invite someone to return for another interview or visit.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• longest time: The greatest duration of time.
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• draw out: To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• in the open: Publicly; not secret.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
• off the charts: Extremely high or impressive; beyond normal measurement or scale.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• as many times: As frequently as desired or needed; without limit to the number of attempts or occurrences.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• bring about: To cause to happen
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• lead to: To result in some action
• wade through: To walk through water or other liquid or soft substance that is not deep.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• for instance: As an example.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• in charge: To be responsible for
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• at least: As a minimum
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• go away: To go on vacation
• doom and gloom: A feeling of pessimism or despair; a focus on negative aspects.
• pretty clearly: In a manner that is very obvious or easy to understand.
• convert to: To change into another form, substance, state, or product.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• beat back: To repel or drive back an attacking force.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• next to: Being located along side another
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• dude: Form of address for a man
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• point: An item to be discussed
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
• management: People who are in control of a business or group
• valley: Area between mountains with river running through
• mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
• utopia: Imagined perfect society
• bug: To bother someone
• startup: A company just starting its operations
• token: Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
• datum: Item of factual information
• silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
• markdown: A discount off the usual price of goods