Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• against you: In opposition to you.
• sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
• get stuck in: To become enthusiastically involved in something.
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• talk over: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or agreement.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• halfway there: Having completed half of the required distance or task; making good progress.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• give away
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
• clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
• analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• unrealistic: Not seeing or interpreting things as they are
• poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fully: Completely or entirely
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• act: To behave in a certain way
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
• unstoppable: Not capable of being stopped