Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for instance: As an example.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• book on: A book about a particular subject.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• go on: To continue doing something
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• at least: As a minimum
• in the weeds: Overwhelmed by complexity or amount of work.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• courtesy of: Provided or permitted by (someone or something).
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• physical things: Tangible objects that can be touched or seen; material items.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• cut it out: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• on the shelf: Located on a shelf.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
• flip through: To look quickly through a book or magazine.
• breeze through: To succeed very easily in something.
• terrible at: Very bad or unskilled at something.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do 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
• out of order: Not in proper working condition; broken.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• set up
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• by default: Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
• from the outset: From the beginning of a process or event.
• failure rate: The percentage or proportion of something that fails.
• side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• pick out: To choose or select one item from many
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• off to the races: Starting an activity or process quickly and with enthusiasm.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• brush off: To ignore or dismiss something or someone.
• in terms of
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• second nature: A behavior that has become automatic or habitual.
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• contrasted with: To be strikingly different from something else.
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• neurodegenerative diseases: Diseases characterized by the progressive degeneration and death of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
• over the counter: Denoting a security traded directly between two parties, not on an exchange.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• phase in: To start using or doing things gradually
• book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• cooking: To heat food until it is ready to eat
• food: What people and animals eat to live
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• hour: 60 minutes
• fat: Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
• knife: Long piece of metal you use for cutting things
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• cook: To heat food until it is ready to eat
• coffee: A brown drink made from roasted beans and water
• test: To be given a medical examination
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
• steak: Thick slice of meat from animal or large fish
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
• call: A order or request for action
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• oil: A liquid used for frying foods
• video: Recording capturing action with sound
• weight: How heavy something is
• instance: An example of something; case
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• performance: Act of doing something
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
• freezer: Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• quit: To leave a job
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
• couple: To join something to something else
• olive: Person's name
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• referee: Sports official who makes sure rules are followed
• muscle: Physical power
• loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
• code: To express information in a series of numbers
• aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• adopt: To legally take a child into your family
• sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
• protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
• fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
• simplify: To make something easier to do, use or understand
• rank: To rate or class things
• podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
• whatnot: Miscellaneous curios
• insulin: Substance in the body processing sugar into energy
• tango: Type of sexy ballroom dance from Argentina
• accelerated: To cause to occur earlier than expected
• sear: To use high heat to quickly burn the surface of
• nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
• glycemic
• hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
• reclaim: To get back something that was lost; recover