Day 2 Vocabulary

To continue to do something at the same level or pace.

" He had to work hard to keep up with the new changes in the company."

To be careful or watchful.

" Look out! There's a car coming right at you!"

Subtly, quietly, or with a sense of secrecy.

" I lowkey want to skip the meeting, but I know I shouldn't."

To extinguish a fire or to publish a book or a magazine.

" The firefighters were able to put out the fire before it spread to the other buildings."

To build or erect something, or to provide accommodation for someone.

" We need to put up a new fence to keep the dog in the yard."

To encounter a difficulty or an opponent.

" We ran up against a lot of problems during the final phase of the project."

Describes someone or something as being bold, fierce, or ruthless.

" That comeback she gave him was so savage, he had nothing to say in return."

To arrange or establish something, such as a meeting or a new business.

" We need to set up a meeting with the new clients to discuss the project."

Describes someone or something as being untrustworthy or secretive.

" That deal he offered me sounds a little shady; I don’t think I'll accept it."

Feeling shocked, surprised, or emotionally shaken.

" I was shook when I saw the plot twist at the end of the movie."

To arrive at a place, usually unexpectedly.

" We waited for him for an hour, but he never showed up for the meeting."

To do something exceptionally well or impressively.

" She slayed that presentation, everyone in the room was impressed."

An aspirational ideal for a group of friends, often seen on social media.

" Their vacation pictures together are total squad goals; I wish my friends and I could do that."

To assume control of something.

" The new manager was hired to take over the project from the previous one."

An acronym for Throwback Thursday, a social media trend.

" I'm posting a picture from my childhood for TBT today."

To arrive at a place or for a thing to be found unexpectedly.

" We were worried that he wouldn't show up, but he finally turned up at the party."

Being aware of and sensitive to social and political injustices.

" She's very woke about environmental issues and often volunteers for clean-up projects."

An acronym for You Only Live Once, used to justify an impulsive action.

" I bought the expensive tickets to the concert—YOLO!"

To be daydreaming or inattentive.

" Sorry, I totally zoned out during the meeting and missed what you said."