Vocabulary

• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• have to: Must do
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• against you: In opposition to you.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• at least: As a minimum
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• all the rage: Being the current popular thing
• after hours: After the usual closing time.
• not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• keep the peace: To maintain order and prevent conflict or disturbance.
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• save face: To avoid embarrassment or humiliation; to maintain one's reputation or dignity.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• going on: To continue doing something
• tiptoe around: To avoid discussing something directly or carefully.
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• count on: To depend on someone
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
• ratchet up: To increase something by a series of small steps.
• set up
• block out: To cover so something cannot be seen or heard
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• blissfully unaware: Completely unaware and happy because of it; in a state of ignorance that brings happiness.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• turn the tables: To reverse a situation, gaining an advantage over someone who previously had an advantage over you.
• see through: To realize the truth about
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• deal with
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• fall back into: To revert to a previous behavior or condition.
• cognitive: The process of knowing and remembering
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
• dumb: Senseless; stupid
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• toxic: Poisonous; harmful
• shift: To change in position or direction
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• incompetent: Not having the skill or ability to do a thing well
• framework: Skeleton structure of a building or construction
• loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• quit: To leave a job
• minimize: To make something seem small or less important
• distort: To change the shape, appearance, or sound
• unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
• workplace: Place where work is done
• cognitively: With regard to cognition
• toxicity: Quality or degree of being poisonous
• normalize: To make something normal or regular
• locker: Cupboard with a lock to keep your possessions