Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in terms of
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• look back: To think about past events
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• bring on: To cause to appear, e.g. onto a stage
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• work up to: To gradually increase effort or level until reaching a goal.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• friends of friends: People who are known by one's friends but not directly by oneself; acquaintances.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• weekly basis: Occurring or done once a week; every week.
• fall back on: To make use of, when you have no other options
• deal with
• a bit longer: For a slightly longer period of time.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in places: In some locations but not others
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• by all means: Certainly; of course
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• within reason: Within acceptable or sensible limits; not exceeding what is fair or appropriate.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• hang around: To spend time with someone
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• other places: Different locations or areas
• stay afloat: To have enough money to pay what you owe; to survive financially.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• work out
• update on: To provide the latest information about something.
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• at this point in time: At the current or specific moment under consideration.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• copy editor: A person who edits text for publication.
• help out: To assist someone
• on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• brag on: To boast or talk proudly about oneself or something.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• come on over: An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
• special gift: A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
• next to: Being located along side another
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• business: A company formed for making profit
• love: Person's name
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• talk: Style of speaking
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
• writing: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• job: Something that must be done
• great: Very good; better than before
• person: Man, woman or child
• site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
• team: Group of people working on a task together
• point: An item to be discussed
• magazine: Part of a gun used for holding bullet
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• office: Room or building used for business
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• online: Connected to the internet
• cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
• happen: To take place or occur
• anymore: No longer; no more
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• blog: To read, write, or edit a shared on-line journal
• voice: Ability to sing well
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• ad: Public notice or advertisement
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• product: Item that can be bought
• dealing: To cope with something - usually troubles
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
• efficient: Able to produce results without waste
• personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• weirdly: In an odd or strange way
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• naturally: In the expected or usual way
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• linen: Cloth made from fibers of the flax plant
• awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• blogger: Person who keeps and updates a blog
• diversify: To make or become more varied
• liberating: To free someone or something that was captured
• burnout: When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
• cringe: To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
• upstate: In or toward the northern parts of a state