Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• got to: To arrive at some place
• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• personal identity: The unique characteristics and beliefs that define an individual.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• pretty clearly: In a manner that is very obvious or easy to understand.
• roughly speaking: Used to indicate that what you are saying is not exact but is still generally true.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• in terms of
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• a bit longer: For a slightly longer period of time.
• check out
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• might well: Used to indicate a good possibility or likelihood.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• pin down: To force someone to clarify their opinion
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
• from beginning to end: Throughout the entire time or process; completely.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• pass around: To distribute something to a group of people.
• argue against: To present reasons or evidence to oppose a particular idea, plan, or action.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• fall behind: To get behind or late, because of going slowly
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• break up
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• call on: To order or ask someone to do a specific activity
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
• ease up: To reduce effort, pressure, or intensity.
• toughen up: To become stronger, more resilient, or less sensitive.
• next to: Being located along side another
• in keeping with: In agreement with; consistent with.
• pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
• sit down: To take a seat
• stay up: To not go to bed until late
• with practice: Through repeated exercise or performance, leading to improvement or skill.
• like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• pull off: To manage to succeed
• turn on
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• first words: The initial words spoken by a baby or young child.
• along the same vein: In a similar manner or style.
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• zone out: To stop paying attention and start daydreaming or thinking about other things.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
• little man: A man of short stature.
• class: To place things into groups by common qualities
• paper: Academic writing or a talk on a specific topic
• reading: Text you are understanding or reading to others
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• end: The point where a process or activity stops
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• student: Person studying at school
• thing: (Used to introduce the reason for something)
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
• talk: Style of speaking
• bad: Not good; wrong
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• soul: Central or basic part of something
• nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
• point: An item to be discussed
• excellent: Extremely good
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• death: When someone dies; the end of life
• grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
• discussion: Any long communication about a particular topic
• lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
• section: A part of a whole
• grader: Machine used to make ground flat or level
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
• introductory: Serving as an initial experience of something
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• warn: To tell someone about possible danger
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• intro: Opening part of a text or piece of music
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• remark: Something you say as a reaction to something
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• satisfactory: Good enough; acceptable
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• philosophical: Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
• suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• participation: Act of being involved in something
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• lecturer: A junior teacher in university
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• semester: Half or a third of a school or college year
• evaluation: Judgment about the value or condition of something
• harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
• slot: A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
• syllabus: Teaching schedule for a school or college course
• immortality: State of never dying, e.g. because famous
• immaterial: Having no importance or significance
• sociological: Concerning the study of society and social issues
• metaphysic: Concerning metaphysics