Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• set up
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• spin up: To start or initialize something quickly, especially software or a system.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• got to: To arrive at some place
• go on: To continue doing something
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• kick off: To start a football match.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• act on: To have an effect on something.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
• time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• valley girl: A stereotypical young woman from the San Fernando Valley in California, characterized as materialistic, superficial, and using a distinctive slang.
• make certain: To ensure or ascertain something.
• shift about: To move slightly or change position repeatedly or nervously.
• like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• ask in: To invite someone to enter one's home or place.
• step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
• think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• wear in: To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
• in a word: Briefly; in short.
• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• write in: To add text to a document or form.
• at the worst: Used to describe the worst possible situation or outcome.
• throw over: To propel something over something else
• read through: To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• ask for it: To behave in a way that will cause trouble or punishment.
• help out: To assist someone
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• carve out: To create or obtain something through effort or skill.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• test out: To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
• ahead of the game: Being well prepared or in an advantageous position.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• to that end: In order to achieve that aim or purpose.
• write up: To make a written record of (a study, etc.)
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• tie in: To make a connection to bring two things together
• on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
• loosen up: To become more relaxed and less tense.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
• pull off: To manage to succeed
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• move along: To make progress; advance.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• shift: To change in position or direction
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• proactive: Acting to head off anticipated future problems
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• great: Very good; better than before
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• folder: Container that holds documents
• datum: Item of factual information
• teammate: Fellow member of a team