Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• light on: To illuminate something.
• in a word: Briefly; in short.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• have to: Must do
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• by the same token: For the same reason or based on the same logic.
• simultaneously: At the same time; all together
• sneak: To move around in a way so no one will see you
• word: Unit of language that has a meaning
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• verb: Word that expresses an action or state
• virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
• meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
• illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
• pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
• throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in