Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• major in: To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
• spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• put it down: To place something on a surface.
• high school senior: A student in their final year of high school (12th grade).
• got to: To arrive at some place
• sit down: To take a seat
• on to: Toward something; forward
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• face down: To confront or deal with someone or something in a brave or determined way.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• sink or swim: To fail or succeed by one's own efforts, without help from anyone else.
• free rein: Complete freedom to act or make decisions as one wishes.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
• heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in terms of
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• circle back: To return to a previous topic or point in conversation.
• gone viral: To become very popular by circulating quickly through the Internet.
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
• scratch the surface: To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• pay homage to: To show respect and honor to someone or something.
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• green light
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• coming of age: The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
• keep tabs on: To monitor closely; keep under surveillance.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• check out
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
• device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
• cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
• treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• breakthrough: Important discovery in doing something difficult
• important: Having power or authority
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• attach: To be associated or connected with
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• quit: To leave a job
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• tumor: Abnormal growth of cells; cancer
• chemotherapy: Treatment of diseases using chemicals
• site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• datum: Item of factual information
• gutter: Trough along the eaves of roof for collecting rain
• healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
• wavelength: To have similar feelings
• nonprofit: Not commercially motivated; charitable
• laser: Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
• freshman: Student in the first year of high school, college
• phd: Advanced university degree; Doctor of Philosophy