Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as follows: Used to introduce a list or explanation.
• of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• report back: To give information about something that has happened or been done.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• push in: To move ahead of people who are waiting in a line.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• personal data: Information that relates to an identifiable individual.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
• regardless of
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• miss out: To exclude; not include in something
• look back: To think about past events
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• back then: At that time in the past.
• out of work
• time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• at least: As a minimum
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• amount: Quantity of something
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• account: An advantage
• intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
• valuable: Being useful or important
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• bust: To arrest people involved in crime
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• permanently: For a long time; always
• stance: A position or opinion stated in public
• century: Period of 100 years
• fragment: Part that is broken off of something
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
• addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• slot: A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
• quit: To leave a job
• hipster: Cool person; one following the latest styles
• discard: To take a card out of your hand in a card game
• restorative: Giving back health, vigor or balance to
• hermit: Person that lives alone and away from society
• calculus: Branch of math dealing with rates of change, etc.
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• canary: Small yellow songbird that can be kept as a pet