Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• jump to conclusions: To form an opinion or make a judgment about something before having all the necessary information.
• in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• regardless of
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• set up
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
• rational: Able to think clearly
• tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
• desire: To wish for, hope or want something
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• immersion: Complete mental attention, e.g. when reading
• alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
• optimal: Best or most desirable; best possible
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• seek: To ask someone for help
• rigid: Stiff rather than flexible
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• adversity: Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
• essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• absence: State of not being present, or not existing
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• optimize: To make as effective as possible
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• great: Very good; better than before
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• propensity: Natural tendency to behave in a particular way
• reiterate: To say something again for further emphasis
• standardize: To change to make everything the same level
• checklist: List of tasks and things to be checked