Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• behind the wheel: In control of a vehicle; driving.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• work out
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• kick it up: To increase the intensity, energy, or quality of something.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• go on: To continue doing something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• have to: Must do
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• sit down: To take a seat
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• stay up: To not go to bed until late
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• stay aware of: To remain conscious and informed about something.
• procrastinate: To delay doing something that you ought to do
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• procrastination: Act of putting off something you ought to do
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
• frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
• rational: Able to think clearly
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• pleasant: Causing a good feeling
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• gratification: Pleasure; happiness; satisfaction
• contain: To keep something from spreading
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• cram: To add more to something that is already full
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• leisure: Time when you have no work to do and can relax
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• dormant: Temporarily not active/growing
• epiphany: Christian feast celebrating Jesus as an infant
• spectator: Someone who watches an event
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• procrastinator: Someone who postpones work out of laziness
• thesis: Long paper presenting original research and ideas
• perplex: To confuse
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• staircase: Flight of stairs and the structures supporting it
• deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
• terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
• miraculously: In a wonderful and extraordinary manner
• tribal: Concerning or about a tribe
• monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
• playground: Outdoor area for children to play in
• blog: To read, write, or edit a shared on-line journal
• monkey: An animal related to humans, which lives in trees
• funniest: Causing the most laughter or amusement
• blogger: Person who keeps and updates a blog