Vocabulary

• valley girl: A stereotypical young woman from the San Fernando Valley in California, characterized as materialistic, superficial, and using a distinctive slang.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• at least: As a minimum
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• to bits: Broken into many small pieces; completely ruined.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• talking head: A person who appears on television or in a video giving information and opinions, often shown only from the shoulders up.
• those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• sit down: To take a seat
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• open up to: To start talking more freely about your feelings and private thoughts.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• interact with
• in terms of
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• outside the box: Thinking in a new and creative way.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
• short shrift: A brief or insufficient consideration or attention.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• couple: To join something to something else
• gender: State of being male or female
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• point: An item to be discussed
• great: Very good; better than before
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• entrepreneurial: Open to new ideas about starting new businesses
• iceberg: Very large mass of floating ice in the sea
• optimist: Someone who believes the future will be good
• saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
• entrepreneurship: Starting up of new businesses
• silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
• online: Connected to the internet
• marina: Person's name
• godmother: Woman who acts as a sponsor for a child at baptism