Vocabulary

• phone book: A book containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers in a particular area, with their telephone numbers.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• for instance: As an example.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• count up: To add numbers together to find a total; to increase gradually.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• before long: Soon; in a short time.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• count in: To include someone in an activity or plan.
• sit down: To take a seat
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• final project: A culminating academic assignment, often involving research or creative work.
• in terms of
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• chip away: To gradually make something weaker or smaller.
• reduce to: To simplify or condense something.
• not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• spell out: To explain something in a very clear and detailed way.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• take a bow: To bend your head or body forward as a sign of respect or thanks to an audience.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• in store: About to happen in the future
• back then: At that time in the past.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• page in: Contact someone by pager urgently.
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• bang on: Exactly (used with numbers, time, for emphasis)
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• pair off: To form pairs or couples.
• up top: In or at the highest position or location.
• lend a hand: To give assistance; to help someone.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• left standing: Remaining erect or in existence after others have fallen or been removed.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• turn off
• crank up: To increase the level of something, such as sound or intensity.
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
• as per: According to; in accordance with.
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• plug in
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• lay ahead: To be going to happen in the future.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• delight in: To take great pleasure in something.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• tear at: To cause intense emotional pain or distress.
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• line: Border that divides two places or regions
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
• column: Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
• algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
• code: To express information in a series of numbers
• book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
• dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
• campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
• student: Person studying at school