Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• have to: Must do
• go on: To continue doing something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• write down: To record in writing
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• got to: To arrive at some place
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
• live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• black and white
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• lower half: The bottom part of something, especially when divided horizontally.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• with difficulty: Indicates doing something with great effort or struggle.
• over easy: Cooked with the yolk still runny and the white mostly set.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• lead to: To result in some action
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
• green light
• light on: To illuminate something.
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
• talked on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• at fault: Responsible for something negative or undesirable; deserving blame.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• write in: To add text to a document or form.
• hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
• gone viral: To become very popular by circulating quickly through the Internet.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• sour grapes: Disparaging something because you cannot have it.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• out of luck: To not have any luck; to be unfortunate
• rope off: To block an area using ropes to prevent entry.
• by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
• come from below: To originate or arise from a lower position or level.
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
• picking out: To choose or select one item from many
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• true nature: The inherent qualities or character of a person or thing.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
• embrace it: To accept something enthusiastically.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• of sound mind: Having full mental capacity to make decisions.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
• ambiguity: State of being confusing, uncertain or unclear
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• audio: Concerning sound
• truth: Real facts about something
• needle: Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
• brainstorm: To discuss concepts, ideas or solutions
• trench: Long narrow hole dug in the ground
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
• southern: Concerning a region in the south
• interface: Place where things come together to communicate
• floppy: Being soft and able to be bent easily
• ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
• video: Recording capturing action with sound
• body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
• gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
• laurel: Common garden evergreen shrub
• pink: Color made by mixing red and white
• hz: Unit for measuring the frequency of sound waves