Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• interact with
• opt in: To choose to participate in something; to give explicit consent.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in the green: Having a financial profit or gain.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in a word: Briefly; in short.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• check out
• zoom in on: To adjust a camera or lens to make a subject appear closer.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• tear down: To demolish or destroy a building or structure.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• at least: As a minimum
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• next to: Being located along side another
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• as a rule: Generally; usually
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• deal with
• set up
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• have to: Must do
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• interact: To talk or do things with each other
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• adopt: To legally take a child into your family
• account: An advantage
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• aid: To help others and provide things
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• profit: Benefit from doing something
• century: Period of 100 years
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• manual: Done by hand (not machine)
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• delegation: A group of people sent as representatives
• opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
• administrative: Concerning managing an organization
• chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
• treaty: An agreement between nations
• coercion: Forcing people to do things by threats or the law
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
• zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
• charter: Official document giving certain rights to a group
• colonialism: System in which a country controls a colony
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
• cellphone: Phone you can take with you everywhere