Vocabulary

• think about: To consider something carefully.
• have to: Must do
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• set up
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• go away: To go on vacation
• got to: To arrive at some place
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• gobble up: To eat something quickly and greedily.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• on to: Toward something; forward
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
• deal with
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
• in the loop: Being kept informed about something.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• start up: A newly established business.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
• pretty clearly: In a manner that is very obvious or easy to understand.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• at a premium: At a high price or great value; scarce and desirable.
• of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
• call it a day: To stop working on something for the rest of the day.
• lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
• build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
• longest time: The greatest duration of time.
• in terms of
• yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
• bring on: To cause to appear, e.g. onto a stage
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• touch upon: Mention or discuss something briefly or indirectly.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• terrible at: Very bad or unskilled at something.
• on the market: Available for sale.
• under the covers: Lying in bed, usually covered by bedclothes.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• go nuts: To become crazy, angry, or very excited.
• spin up: To start or initialize something quickly, especially software or a system.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• rush out: To leave a place quickly or suddenly.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• work out
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• amount: Quantity of something
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• decade: Period of 10 years
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• account: An advantage
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• performance: Act of doing something
• couple: To join something to something else
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
• broad: General; not detailed
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• frontier: Border crossing between countries
• constraint: Thing preventing you moving or acting; restriction
• datum: Item of factual information
• continuum: A continuation without noticeable divisions
• inference: Conclusion reached after considering the evidence
• innovate: To introduce or create new things or make changes
• bedrock: Fundamental idea underlying a concept
• sandbox: A box with sand shaped to mold metal
• aw: The sound made when seeing something cute