Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at least: As a minimum
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• going on: To continue doing something
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• go away: To go on vacation
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• write in: To add text to a document or form.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• rag on: To tease or make fun of someone persistently and unkindly.
• fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
• on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• block out: To cover so something cannot be seen or heard
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• fork off: To leave a place abruptly or suddenly.
• well up: (of tears) to rise to the surface and gather in someone's eyes.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• falls over: To fall on the ground from a standing position
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• deal with
• on to: Toward something; forward
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
• into detail: To explain or discuss something thoroughly with many specifics.
• in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• boot up: To start a computer
• get onto: To board or mount a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or bicycle.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• out of shape: In poor physical condition; not physically fit.
• stand out
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• set up
• play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
• to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• spin up: To start or initialize something quickly, especially software or a system.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• shell out: To pay money, especially when the amount is large or considered too much.
• work out
• go on: To continue doing something
• on notice: Having been warned or informed about something, especially a problem or potential consequence.
• things change: Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
• in terms of
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• tie into: To connect or relate something to a larger subject or system.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• amount: Quantity of something
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• couple: To join something to something else
• application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• important: Having power or authority
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
• binary: Having two parts; using only 2 numbers, 1 and 0
• configuration: A shape or outline; a method of arrangement
• embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
• implementation: A practical means for accomplishing something
• bug: To bother someone
• kernel: Central small part or aspect, e.g. of truth
• granular: Composed of or covered with grain
• restart: To begin working again after it has stopped
• upstart: Suddenly successful person with little training