Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• theme music: A recurring piece of music associated with a particular film, television program, or event.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• going on: To continue doing something
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• deal with
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• go on: To continue doing something
• regardless of
• close out: To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• got to: To arrive at some place
• put forth: To bring into existence
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• stand out
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• write down: To record in writing
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
• branch out: To expand or diversify one's interests or activities.
• flesh out: To make fuller by adding details to
• follow up on: To investigate or check on something.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• mental: Concerning the mind
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• cue: Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
• consolidate: To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• gauge: A tool used to measure things
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• devote: To dedicate
• laptop: Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
• downside: Negative aspect of something
• important: Having power or authority
• column: Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
• ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• prototype: A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• pesky: Causing irritation or annoyance
• metaphorical: Using words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
• syllabus: Teaching schedule for a school or college course
• summary: Brief, complete and accurate
• syntax: Study of the way words are organized in a sentence
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• hierarchical: Separating into varying levels of importance
• homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
• racer: Someone who drives racing cars at high speeds