Vocabulary

• phone book: A book containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers in a particular area, with their telephone numbers.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for instance: As an example.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• at least: As a minimum
• allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• one and the same: Exactly the same person or thing.
• some time ago: At a point in the past; not recently.
• underneath the hood: Refers to something hidden beneath the visible surface.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• queue up: To form a line of people waiting for something.
• come on over: An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• quick look: A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in terms of
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• bring back: To cause to remember
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• by all means: Certainly; of course
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• set up
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• at our disposal: Available for us to use whenever or however we wish.
• think back: To recapture the past
• on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• quite simply: In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• interact with
• at the moment: At this time; now
• play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
• tap up: To contact someone, usually for assistance or information.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• go on: To continue doing something
• turn on
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• yellow pages: A telephone directory with listings of businesses, often printed on yellow paper.
• white pages: A telephone directory listing subscribers alphabetically by name and address.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• double back: To return by the same route you came.
• speed up: To move more quickly
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• step in it: To do or say something embarrassing or wrong.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
• flip through: To look quickly through a book or magazine.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• computer program
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• write out: To write something in full instead of using abbreviations or symbols.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• look back: To think about past events
• back then: At that time in the past.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• zoom in on: To adjust a camera or lens to make a subject appear closer.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• lend a hand: To give assistance; to help someone.
• help out: To assist someone
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• staff up: To hire additional employees for a business or project.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
• before long: Soon; in a short time.
• without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
• tempt fate: To do something risky that might cause bad results.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
• black and white
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• final project: A culminating academic assignment, often involving research or creative work.
• delight in: To take great pleasure in something.
• come up to: To meet expectations
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• ask for help: To request assistance or support.
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
• algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
• class: To place things into groups by common qualities
• staff: Employees of a company
• book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
• speaker: Electronic device for making or broadcasting sound
• phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
• computer: Machine for storing data, accessing the internet
• page: Person's name
• cambridge: A city in eastern England, home to the University of Cambridge.
• decimal: Number using one equal tenth of a whole as a basis