Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• going on: To continue doing something
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• in second grade: Being in the second year of elementary school.
• think up: To think of an idea or an excuse
• on the brain: To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• at least: As a minimum
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• chip away: To gradually make something weaker or smaller.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• by George: An old-fashioned exclamation to express surprise or emphasis.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• ride along: To accompany someone in a vehicle.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
• go on: To continue doing something
• work over: To physically attack or beat someone severely.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• visual: Of or relating to vision
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing