Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• 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
• hot air: Meaningless or exaggerated talk; empty rhetoric.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• set up
• got to: To arrive at some place
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• red herring: Something that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important question.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• in terms of
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• in heat: (Of a female mammal) ready to mate.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
• time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
• happen by: To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
• turned upside down: In an inverted position; reversed or disordered.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• on the rocks: Served with ice cubes.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• followed up: To check information or facts later
• like the wind: Moving very fast, quickly like the wind blows.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
• throw in the towel: To admit defeat or give up.
• lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
• at a distance: Far away; not close.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• for the taking: Available to be taken or obtained easily.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• slippery slope: An idea or course of action which will lead to something unacceptable, wrong, or disastrous.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• going on: To continue doing something
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• on credit: Purchasing something now but paying for it later.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• at least: As a minimum
• yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• work out
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
• talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
• book on: A book about a particular subject.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
• positive energy: A good and optimistic feeling or atmosphere.
• get a cut: To receive a share of profits or proceeds.
• light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
• fall out
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
• walk away with: To win or obtain something easily or without much effort.
• at our disposal: Available for us to use whenever or however we wish.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• in waves: Occurring in large, flowing bursts or groups.
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
• check out
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• financial: Involving money
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• fortune: What might happen to you in the future
• respond: To answer something or someone
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
• sailboat: Small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
• unlucky: Unfortunate; having bad things happen by chance