Vocabulary

• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in a vacuum: Existing or considered without relation to other things; isolated from outside influences.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• go on: To continue doing something
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• off key: Not in the correct key; not in tune.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
• throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• fly out: To leave a place by airplane.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• mental: Concerning the mind
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
• toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• tiny: Very, very small
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• compatible: Able to get on or be used well together
• intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
• irrational: Not sensible or reasonable; illogical
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• civilization: A highly developed society
• equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• niche: Small part of a market representing an opportunity
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• optimize: To make as effective as possible
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• point: An item to be discussed
• quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
• maze: Network of paths you have to make your way through
• jealousy: Unhappy feeling of wanting what someone else has
• thesis: Long paper presenting original research and ideas
• cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
• datum: Item of factual information
• blueprint: Plans of how buildings will be built
• curate: To be in charge of selecting and caring for objects to be shown in a museum or to form part of a collection of art, an exhibition, etc.
• checklist: List of tasks and things to be checked
• gild: To give an attractive but deceptive appearance to