Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in terms of
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• pick on: To tease or bully someone
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• formerly known as: Used to indicate a previous name of a person or place.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• case by case: Considering each case individually, rather than applying a general rule.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• follow up on: To investigate or check on something.
• deal with
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• convert to: To change into another form, substance, state, or product.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• go into detail: To explain or describe something fully and completely.
• into detail: To explain or discuss something thoroughly with many specifics.
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• go on: To continue doing something
• full picture: A complete and comprehensive understanding of a situation or issue.
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• factor: Something that influences a result
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• evaluate: To form an idea to judge something carefully
• couple: To join something to something else
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• credential: Proof of identity or qualifications
• dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
• certificate: Official paper accepted as proof of something
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• transcript: Paper copy of something spoken or recorded
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
• fraudulent: Using dishonest ways to take something valuable
• evaluation: Judgment about the value or condition of something
• grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
• benchmark: Standard by which other similar things are judged
• examination: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
• unit: One apartment in a building
• calculation: Process or result of using mathematics
• evaluator: Person judging the value or condition of something
• documentation: Official papers that give information
• plumb: Precisely or exactly
• coursework: Work that is not an exam that is given to students
• toefl: Test Of English as a Foreign Language