Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• play by ear: Decide or act without planning; improvise.
• by ear: Learning or doing something using hearing, not written instructions.
• in reverse: In the opposite direction.
• on command: Immediately when told to do something.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• move with: To adapt or proceed together in agreement or pace with something.
• in competition: Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• have to: Must do
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
• for instance: As an example.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• on sight: Immediately upon seeing or detecting something.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• with practice: Through repeated exercise or performance, leading to improvement or skill.
• on demand: Whenever requested or needed.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• set up
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• identical: The same in every way
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• important: Having power or authority
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• assign: To give someone a particular job to do
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• interval: Distance in pitch between two notes
• tonic: An invigorating fresh energy boost
• singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
• movable: Can be moved from place to place
• harmonic: Relating to harmony in music