Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
• clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• at present: Currently; now
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• count on: To depend on someone
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• become of: To happen or become the result of something.
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• cling to: To hold onto something tightly, often for support or safety.
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• back at you: An informal way to return a greeting or compliment.
• on the cheap: In an inexpensive way; cheaply.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• have to: Must do
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• for too long: For an excessively extended period.
• exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• resentment: Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
• novelty: Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
• fellow: Man or a boy
• ominous: Indicating something bad or unpleasant will happen
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• cherish: To care a lot about or love someone or something
• shatter: To break into small pieces
• disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• insist: To demand that someone do something
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
• fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
• dogma: Firm set of beliefs held by a group
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• nourish: To cause an idea, belief, or feeling to develop
• seamless: Flowing; uninterrupted
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• immortality: State of never dying, e.g. because famous
• vulgar: Being rude or socially inappropriate
• amusement: State of being amused or feeling enjoyment
• redemption: Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• sincerely: With honesty and truthfulness
• discount: To consider to be not important or not true
• knit: To join or be joined closely together
• share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
• blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
• rotate: To regularly change people who perform a role
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• vanish: To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
• overlook: To look down on; be able to see from
• global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
• disadvantage: A negative point; a downside; difficulty
• barren: (Of a woman) not able to have children
• lifelong: Continuing through life; lasting a long time
• erratic: Not acting in a regular/planned way; unpredictable
• thirst: Powerful desire or need for e.g. knowledge
• deflect: To cause to turn in a different direction
• neon: Gaseous element used in electric lamps and signs
• patchy: Happening or existing irregularly
• foundational: Being the base or important starting point