Vocabulary

dearth (noun):  a scarcity or lack of something. 

eg: "there is a dearth of evidence."

ubiquitous (adjective): present, appearing, or found everywhere.

eg: "his ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family."

stressed out (idiom): Experiencing a lot of mental, emotional, or physical strain or tension. 

eg: “Now, don't get stressed out, but the boss has some things he wants you to change in the project.”

urban jungle (noun): city life, especially the unpleasant parts of it: Traffic noise, pollution, huge concrete buildings.

eg: “how can people survive in the urban jungle?”

hang out (idiom):

-—to spend time in a place habitually.

eg:  “Is this where you guys hang out all the time?”

—to spend time aimlessly; to waste time.

eg: “Bill: What are you doing this afternoon? Tom: Oh, I'll just hang out.”

dozing (verb): to have a short period of sleep, esp. during the day.

eg: “My cat was dozing in front of the fireplace.”

have a lot on your plate (idiom): to have a lot of responsibilities.

eg: “I have a lot on my plate since my supervisor quit last week.”

sedentary (adjective): to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.

eg: "we all walk a certain amount every day even if we are sedentary"

no-brainer (idiom+noun): an easy question that takes no thinking to answer; a simple problem that requires no intellect to solve; a dilemma that requires no pondering to resolve.

eg:  “His proposal of marriage was a no-brainer. She turned him down flat on the spot.”

factor in (idiom): To incorporate or involve something in something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "factor" and "in". 

eg: “Before you accept this job offer, you need to factor in how long the commute is.”

over and above (idiom): More than; beyond; in addition to. “They demanded $2,000 over and above the initial asking price because they knew demand was so high.” 

eg: “Peanut butter is a wholesome food, but it will put you over and above your daily calorie limits in no time.”

PR (abbreviation): Public Relations.