Vocabulary

• stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• store away: To put something in a safe place for future use; to put into storage.
• going on: To continue doing something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• check out
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
• mindset: Way someone things about something
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
• substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
• alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
• confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
• physically: In a manner related to the body
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• willpower: Ability to make yourself do what you really want
• anonymous: Unknown; with no name revealed
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
• patron: Person buying products or services of a business
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
• forum: Meeting where people can openly discuss a subject
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• pornography: Pictures or stories that stimulate sexual desire
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• optimize: To make as effective as possible
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• quit: To leave a job
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• porn: Short for pornography
• dime: Coin worth 10 US cents
• embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
• donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
• erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
• gym: Physical education taught as a class in school