Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• deal with
• in terms of
• throw in the towel: To admit defeat or give up.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• going on: To continue doing something
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• little bit crazy: Slightly mad or eccentric; somewhat irrational.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• regardless of
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
• shut me down: To cause a machine or system to stop operating.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• help out: To assist someone
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• go it alone: To act or do something without help or partners.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• sit down: To take a seat
• break it to: To tell someone bad news.
• of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• in the heat of the moment: Acting impulsively due to intense emotion or pressure.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• add on: To attach or include something extra.
• draw in: To attract or entice someone or something.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• against you: In opposition to you.
• set on: To attack
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• look back: To think about past events
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• go on: To continue doing something
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• step out: To go outside for a short time
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• pull away: To drive (vehicle) away;
• drown out: To prevent a sound from being heard by making a louder noise.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• bar none: Without exception; definitely the best or most extreme.
• for instance: As an example.
• cold shoulder: To deliberately ignore someone.
• live my life: To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• extent to which: The degree to which something is true or likely to happen.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• do exercise: To perform physical activities to improve health and fitness.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• screw up: Spoken to make a big mistake
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• not limited to: Including something but also allowing other things; not restricted to.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• hire out: To rent something to others for temporary use.
• next to: Being located along side another
• apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
• buy into: To come to accept an idea or believe in it
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• phenomenal: Amazing; remarkable
• seek: To ask someone for help
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
• distinction: Special quality that makes something different
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• important: Having power or authority
• execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• point: An item to be discussed
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• entrepreneurial: Open to new ideas about starting new businesses
• startup: A company just starting its operations
• inaudible: Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
• entrepreneurship: Starting up of new businesses
• partnership: Shared business relationship with someone