Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• on to: Toward something; forward
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for 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.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• next to: Being located along side another
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• set down
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• take pity on: To feel compassion or sorrow for someone's suffering and offer help or kindness.
• of means: Having resources or wealth available for use.
• of theirs: Belonging to them; their possession or property.
• by no manner of means: Absolutely not; in no way or circumstance.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• such as: For example; like
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
• roughly speaking: Used to indicate that what you are saying is not exact but is still generally true.
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• in terms of
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• pretty solid: Quite strong, reliable, or convincing.
• interact with
• to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• pass over: To cross or bypass
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• at any rate: Whatever happens; in any case; anyway.
• consist of
• make certain: To ensure or ascertain something.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
• do exercise: To perform physical activities to improve health and fitness.
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• give away
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• turn away: To go in a different direction; not face something
• a good portion: A significant or substantial amount of something.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• call attention to: To make someone notice something.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• on an equal footing: Having the same rights, status, or opportunities.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
• in evidence: Easily seen; apparent or obvious.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• rational: Able to think clearly
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• analogy: Comparison of things based on their similarity
• moderation: Decrease in the amount of something that is high
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• section: A part of a whole
• virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• communist: Believer in communism
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• faculty: Ability to do something with the power of the mind
• communal: Shared or used in common by members of a group
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
• century: Period of 100 years
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
• superego: Conscience of an unconscious mind