Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• got to: To arrive at some place
• have to: Must do
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• asleep at the wheel: Failing to pay proper attention or be responsible.
• at the wheel: In control of driving a vehicle.
• of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• mess up: To make a mistake
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at least: As a minimum
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• act on: To have an effect on something.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• drop down: To go to a lower place, rank
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• shift: To change in position or direction
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
• physically: In a manner related to the body
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• fulfillment: Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
• drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
• workout: Energetic exercise
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• public: Owned by the government
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• cigarette: White paper tube filled with tobacco
• stutter: To speak hesitatingly with repeated sounds
• gritty: Showing strong determination
• bullshit: Telling lies, nonsense (very rude)
• whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
• skydive: A jump from a plane with a parachute for sport