Vocabulary

• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
• at this point in time: At the current or specific moment under consideration.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• deal with
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• physical manifestations: Bodily symptoms or signs of a disease or condition.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
• box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
• phone up: To make a telephone call to someone.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• change over: To switch from one thing to another.
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• mess up: To make a mistake
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• size up: To consider something to make a decision
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• sit in on: To attend a meeting, class, etc., as a visitor or observer.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
• going on: To continue doing something
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• got it down: To write something down; record something in writing.
• fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• dude: Form of address for a man
• shift: To change in position or direction
• dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• fulfillment: Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
• garage: Place for keeping a car
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• point: An item to be discussed
• hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• feminine: Concerning or relating to females
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• deep: Complex and important
• customer: Someone who buys goods or services from a business
• conveyor: Person who conveys (carries or transmits)
• font: Size or style of type
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
• upside: Above, over
• marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
• percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
• optimist: Someone who believes the future will be good
• gratify: To be pleased because you were right or had praise
• datum: Item of factual information
• bulky: Large and awkward to carry or put somewhere
• posit: To put forward a theory or idea; suggest
• ornate: Decorated with many fancy objects or patterns
• lemonade: Drink that has a lemon flavor
• contraception: Birth control; prevention of pregnancy
• typo: Mistake in printed matter
• unfairly: In a way that is not right or does not involve equal treatment
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
• packer: Workman employed to pack things into containers
• hon: Shortened form of honorable ; Used of judges