Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• language proficiency: The ability to use a language with accuracy and fluency.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in terms of
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• deal with
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• got to: To arrive at some place
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• lead to: To result in some action
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• such as: For example; like
• think over: To consider a problem or issue carefully
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• look beyond: To consider the future and what might happen.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
• see it through: To continue until the end of a difficult or important task, project, or situation.
• come onto: To approach someone with romantic intentions
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• repeat on: To broadcast or show something again, such as a program or song.
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• stand in for: To take the role of another person
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• consists of: Is made up or composed of.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
• come out with: To go out with someone on a date
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• back onto: To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
• come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
• take heart: To be encouraged; to feel braver or more hopeful
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• awareness: Having knowledge of something
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• section: A part of a whole
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• institution: Organization created for a particular aim/purpose
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• linguistic: Of or relating to language
• proficiency: High amount of skill or ability in something
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
• undergraduate: A college student studying for their first degree
• toefl: Test Of English as a Foreign Language