Vocabulary

• simple present: A verb tense used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements.
• trigger word: A word or phrase that automatically sets off a memory, physical reaction, or change in behavior.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• check out
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for instance: As an example.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• move over: To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
• get the picture: To understand a situation or idea.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• build a bridge: To construct a bridge, typically for transportation or connection.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• come after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• complete picture: A thorough and comprehensive understanding of a situation or event.
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• move it up: To advance or accelerate the timing of something.
• lead to: To result in some action
• write out: To write something in full instead of using abbreviations or symbols.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• repetition: When something occurs again
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• instance: An example of something; case
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
• singular: Form of a word referring to only one person/thing
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• scarf: To eat or drink something quickly
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• auxiliary: Helping or supporting a function or group
• dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
• gimmick: Trick or device used to attract or draw attention
• disprove: To show something is not true
• washroom: Lavatory (e.g. a lavatory in a public place)