Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• set you free: To release something that wasn't free to leave
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• going on: To continue doing something
• set about: To begin or start to do something
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• one in eight: A proportion equal to one part out of a total of eight parts.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• due to: Because of; owing to
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• go on: To continue doing something
• get onto: To board or mount a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or bicycle.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• respiratory: (Medical) concerning breathing
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• initiate: To cause something to begin
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• option: A choice
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• pneumonia: Serious illness affecting the lungs and breathing
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• wreck: Car, plane, boat accident damaging the vehicle
• patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• acute: (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• intensive: Needing great effort for a short period of time
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• point: An item to be discussed
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• physician: A medical doctor
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
• dwindle: To make or become less or smaller gradually
• longevity: Amount of time someone or something lives or lasts
• cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• ward: Person's name
• reclaim: To get back something that was lost; recover
• redirect: To change the direction of something to a new way
• frail: (E.g. of old person) weak in health, body
• hospice: Nursing home for the dying
• hippie: Someone rejecting established culture
• freeway: Highway that can be used without paying a toll
• renal: Of the kidneys or diseases of the kidneys
• sideshow: Subordinate incident of little importance