Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• lead to: To result in some action
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• at least: As a minimum
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• deal with
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• in terms of
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• such as: For example; like
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• rule of thumb: A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• got to: To arrive at some place
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
• walk away with: To win or obtain something easily or without much effort.
• show of hands: A way of voting in which people raise their hands to show that they support something.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• on rails: Progressing smoothly and correctly as planned.
• sink or swim: To fail or succeed by one's own efforts, without help from anyone else.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• kick off: To start a football match.
• mess up: To make a mistake
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
• prove out: To test something in a practical way to see if it works or is effective.
• price in: To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• on a day-to-day basis: Happening regularly every day as a routine.
• on impact: Immediately upon collision or forceful contact.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• tiptoe around: To avoid discussing something directly or carefully.
• miss out: To exclude; not include in something
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• pull together: To work hard and cooperate with other people in order to achieve something
• to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
• manage with: To cope or handle a situation using limited resources.
• spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• talking through: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or understanding.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• for instance: As an example.
• of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• product: Item that can be bought
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
• high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs