Vocabulary

• stand out
• with both hands: Readily and enthusiastically accept something.
• break away: To escape from a situation suddenly
• on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• go on: To continue doing something
• turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
• rock the boat: To do or say something that causes problems or upsets people.
• keep the peace: To maintain order and prevent conflict or disturbance.
• blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• at least: As a minimum
• ask for help: To request assistance or support.
• stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• touch up: To make small improvements to (painting, etc.)
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• follow up on: To investigate or check on something.
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• bump into: To meet someone accidentally
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• terrible at: Very bad or unskilled at something.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• pull on: To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• lead to: To result in some action
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• test out: To try something (such as a new product) to see whether it works properly or is appealing
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• invisible: Being unable to be seen
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
• previously: At an earlier time
• scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
• false: Not real or genuine
• range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• childhood: The time when you are a child
• marshmallow: Spongy candy made of gelatin and sugar
• diagnostic: Concerning finding out the cause of a problem
• rope: A thick string made by twisting fibers together
• seed: A person's children; offspring
• amber: Hard, clear yellow dried resin from trees
• headset: Headphones
• ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
• sitter: Person looking after children for parents