Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• have to: Must do
• work out
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• strike up: To begin a friendship, relationship, or conversation.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• for instance: As an example.
• skip out: To leave a place or situation secretly, often to avoid paying or fulfilling an obligation.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• make time for: To schedule time for a specific activity or person.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
• on a different note: Introducing a different subject or topic in conversation.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• check out
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• introvert: Person who does not like social contact
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• instance: An example of something; case
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• strike: To hit something
• amount: Quantity of something
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• superficial: On the surface only; not deep
• require: To demand that someone does something
• realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
• account: An advantage
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• compatible: Able to get on or be used well together
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• authenticity: Quality of being genuine, not a fake or copy
• respect: To follow the established rules
• meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
• fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• skip: Very large waste disposal bin