Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• by design: Intentionally; deliberately.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• closer to home: Nearer to one's place of residence or origin.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• at least: As a minimum
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on that score: Regarding that particular point or aspect.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
• important: Having power or authority
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• sperm: Cell produced by men and needed for reproduction
• intent: Having a fixed purpose or intention; not deviating
• intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
• birth: Time when a baby or young animal is born