Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• next to: Being located along side another
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• going on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• look down on: To show you think others are not as good as you
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• on the carpet: Called for a reprimand or formal criticism.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
• go on: To continue doing something
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• become popular: To start to be liked by many people.
• in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
• all bets are off: Used to say that no plans or predictions can be relied upon.
• in terms of
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• circle back: To return to a previous topic or point in conversation.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• spot: A certain place or area
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• ubiquitous: Found everywhere; found in many places
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• swing: Movement in a curved motion
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• genetically: Caused or controlled, or by genes
• public: Owned by the government
• narcissism: Being in love with yourself, your own appearance
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• compel: To force someone to do something
• modify: To make minor change to something
• embryo: Tiny plant stored inside a seed
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• seductive: Having the ability to attract someone sexually
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• genetics: Studies of how things develop between generations
• lab: Short for 'laboratory'
• modification: A small change to a machine, system, or plan
• unsettling: To upset; making someone feel uneasy
• stuffy: (Nose) blocked
• fertilization: Process of a sperm entering an egg in reproduction
• booster: Person who backs a politician or a team etc.
• magnifying: To increase the importance or seriousness of
• heartbroken: Very sad, e.g. because you broke up with someone
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
• hiv: Infection by the human immunodeficiency virus