Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• write down: To record in writing
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• save up: To gradually collect money by saving.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
• practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
• poverty: State of being poor
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• financial: Involving money
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• huge: Very very large
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• favor: Support or approval from people
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• collaborate: To cooperate with or help an enemy
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• business: A company formed for making profit
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• great: Very good; better than before
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• icon: Small image on a computer screen
• donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
• attainable: Able to be attained or accomplished
• upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information