Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• 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.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• at least: As a minimum
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
• in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
• closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
• another method: An alternative way of doing something.
• stack up: To compare with something else; measure up.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
• by eye: Estimating or judging something visually, without measuring tools.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• out of the box: Thinking in an original or creative way.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• in the mix: Being involved or included in a group or activity.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
• against you: In opposition to you.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• in terms of
• gain on: To reduce the distance to someone or something.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• section: A part of a whole
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• comparison: Act of comparing things
• account: An advantage
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• deception: Use of trickery to make someone believe an untruth
• clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• master: To gain control over something
• important: Having power or authority
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• audio: Concerning sound
• snare: To trap using a device or clever trick
• widow: Woman whose husband has died
• bass: Type of fish
• compression: Act of reducing something in time, size, quantity
• synth: Electronic musical instrument that copies sounds