Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• have to: Must do
• write down: To record in writing
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• follow through: To fulfill a promise
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• next to: Being located along side another
• at least: As a minimum
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• got to: To arrive at some place
• work out
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• ship out: To send goods by ship or other means of transport.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• every single night: Each and every night; without exception.
• drift off: To gradually fall asleep.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• set up
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• cut back: To use less of something
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• cut corners: To do something badly in order to save money or effort.
• kick down: To forcibly break open a door or barrier by kicking.
• look back: To think about past events
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• for rent: Available to be rented or leased.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• go on: To continue doing something
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• feel happy: To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
• log into: To enter credentials to access a computer system or website.
• bad habits: Negative or harmful routines or behaviors that are difficult to stop.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• out of shape: In poor physical condition; not physically fit.
• looked forward to: To wait excitedly for something, e.g. a vacation
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• fade away: To disappear slowly
• yellow pages: A telephone directory with listings of businesses, often printed on yellow paper.
• at sea
• page in: Contact someone by pager urgently.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• fly at: To suddenly criticize or attack someone verbally.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• off the hook: Released from an obligation or responsibility.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• 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
• habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• schedule: A list of events and their times
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• daily: Happening every day
• quit: To leave a job
• action: Something that a person or thing does
• deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
• video: Recording capturing action with sound
• math: Study or science of numbers and shapes