Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• mess up: To make a mistake
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• midterm exam: An examination held in the middle of an academic term.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• attend to: To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
• screw up: Spoken to make a big mistake
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• from memory: Using only your memory without any help or notes.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• up until now: Until the present time; so far.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• such as: For example; like
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• at least: As a minimum
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in terms of
• dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• study session: A period of time dedicated to studying, often in a group.
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
• aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• contagious: Able to be passed on by touch
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• brag: To speak too proudly about yourself
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• neural: About the nerves or nervous system
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• avid: Very eager (fan, collector of something, etc.)
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
• choke: To cause someone not to breathe
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• pesky: Causing irritation or annoyance
• phobia: Extreme fear
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• resonance: Continuing to make a loud clear deep sound
• grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
• goalie: Player in front of the goal trying to stop goals
• grader: Machine used to make ground flat or level
• boardroom: Room where top officials meet
• profess: To claim to do or be a thing when others doubt it
• goalkeeper: Player in front of the goal trying to stop goals
• bedtime: Time you go to bed
• homework: Work that a student is given to do at home