Vocabulary

• wake up: To stop sleeping
• have to: Must do
• in terms of
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• going on: To continue doing something
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• on time
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• get up in: To wake and leave bed at a particular time.
• affective disorder: A psychological disorder characterized by disturbances in mood or emotion.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• primary purpose: The main or most important aim or reason for something.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• turn on
• in use: Being used at the present time.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• on schedule: According to the timetable; not delayed.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• next to: Being located along side another
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• regardless of
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• of late: Recently; lately.
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• passed by: Went past someone or something.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• on the docket: Scheduled to be heard in court or discussed at a meeting.
• health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• obesity: State of being so fat it can harm your health
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
• amount: Quantity of something
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• circadian: Concerning biological processes occurring at -hour intervals
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• retail: Business of selling products to the public
• cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• dawn: First light of day
• variation: Something almost the same as another but different
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• important: Having power or authority
• beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• alertness: State of being aware and able to respond quickly
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• point: An item to be discussed
• bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
• conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• recreation: Activities done for pleasure or to relax
• simulation: A copying method to study the real world
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• datum: Item of factual information
• sunrise: The time of day we first see the sun
• wartime: Period of time when there is armed conflict