Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• turn away: To go in a different direction; not face something
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• sit down: To take a seat
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• write in: To add text to a document or form.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
• go on: To continue doing something
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• major in: To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• on to: Toward something; forward
• a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• off the hook: Released from an obligation or responsibility.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• stand around: To spend time standing without doing anything useful or important.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• beyond me: Impossible for me to understand.
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• right out of the gate: Immediately at the beginning of an event or process.
• out of the gate: At the very beginning of an event or process.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• hand to mouth: Having only enough money to live on and nothing extra.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• keep from: To prevent someone from doing something
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• pick up the tab: To pay the bill, especially for a group meal or event.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• name names: To identify or report specific people, often in a sensitive context.
• drive down: To cause something to decrease or become lower.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• drive out: To force someone or something to leave a place or situation.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• at least: As a minimum
• ask for help: To request assistance or support.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• to the power of: Indicating exponentiation in math; repeated multiplication.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
• phase in: To start using or doing things gradually
• to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• sign me up: To enlist; enroll; register
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• check into: To register at a hotel or similar establishment.
• out of fashion: No longer fashionable or in style.
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• on the book: Recorded in an official list or register.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• pie in the sky: An unrealistic or improbable idea; a fanciful notion.
• special gift: A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
• binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• cabin: Small basic wooden home in the countryside
• shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
• examine: (Medical) to test to find out what is wrong
• bounce: A person's energy or confidence
• meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• important: Having power or authority
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• creative: Having the ability to make something new
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• person: Man, woman or child
• point: An item to be discussed
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• part: Division of a book
• memoir: Written collection of memories someone has
• bestseller: Book or other product selling in large numbers