Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in terms of
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• faculty member: A person who teaches or does research at a college or university.
• build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
• get about: To go out a lot; travel widely
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• guest speaker: An invited speaker who gives a presentation or lecture to an audience.
• allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• such as: For example; like
• without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
• change over: To switch from one thing to another.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• step down: To reduce the amount of something
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in another way: Using a different method or approach.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• give a lecture: To deliver a formal talk on a subject to an audience.
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• at the moment: At this time; now
• deal with
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• follow up on: To investigate or check on something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• financial: Involving money
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
• couple: To join something to something else
• literacy: Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• faculty: Ability to do something with the power of the mind
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• semester: Half or a third of a school or college year
• campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• datum: Item of factual information
• citizenship: Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
• participation: Act of being involved in something
• workshop: A brief intensive course for a small group
• online: Connected to the internet
• gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
• reddit: Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
• lunchtime: The time you eat your midday meal