Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• have to: Must do
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• got to: To arrive at some place
• shy away from: To avoid something because of nervousness or a lack of confidence.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• lighten up: To become more cheerful or less serious.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• play it safe: To avoid risks; to be cautious.
• get stuck into: To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• short and sweet: Brief and pleasant; concise and agreeable.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• go hand in hand: Two things closely related or connected, usually occurring together.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
• accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• fluent: Doing something well and with ease
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• humble: Being lower in quality or status
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
• stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
• counterproductive: Tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• great: Very good; better than before
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• person: Man, woman or child
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• discard: To take a card out of your hand in a card game
• disclaimer: Written denial of any legal responsibility
• perfectionist: Person displeased by anything is not perfect
• judgmental: Depending on judgment
• misplace: To put something in the wrong place