Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• got to: To arrive at some place
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• true nature: The inherent qualities or character of a person or thing.
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• for kicks: Done just for fun or excitement, without serious purpose.
• time is money: Time should be used productively as it is valuable like money.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• shrink down: To become smaller in size, amount, or extent.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• sight in: To adjust a weapon's sights for accurate aiming.
• at first sight: Immediately on seeing someone or something for the first time; based on a first impression.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• step out: To go outside for a short time
• for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
• go on: To continue doing something
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• get up in: To wake and leave bed at a particular time.
• no sweat: An informal way of saying that something is not a problem or is easy to do.
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• tie down: To restrict someone's freedom of action.
• chain of events: A sequence of occurrences, where each event causes or influences the next.
• set off: To start a journey
• off the chain: Extremely good, exciting, or impressive.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• come at: To approach someone to attack them
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• bang out: To play a musical instrument loudly and enthusiastically, often without much skill.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• at least: As a minimum
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in the stars: Determined by fate or destiny.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
• up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• regardless of
• to the power of: Indicating exponentiation in math; repeated multiplication.
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• tiny: Very, very small
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
• rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
• fabric: Cloth or material
• gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
• parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
• high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
• idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
• bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully