Vocabulary

• green light
• at least: As a minimum
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
• got the idea: Understood something.
• have to: Must do
• sense of entitlement: The belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• take the fall: To accept blame or punishment for something, especially in order to protect someone else.
• fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
• for instance: As an example.
• to a lesser extent: To a smaller or less significant degree or amount.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• night and day: Continuously; all the time.
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• drunk driving: The act of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• stretch out: To extend your body, especially by lying down and reaching with your arms and legs.
• in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
• pile up: To put things on top of each other to form a pile
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• press on: To continue doing something in a determined way; to persevere.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• green: Color of young leaves
• yellow: Color of lemons or the sun
• great: Very good; better than before
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• color: To change or affect someone's opinion
• money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• wake: To cause to become more energetic or attentive
• car: A vehicle with wheels and engine to carry people
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
• week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
• girl: A female child; a young woman
• champagne: French sparkling drink used for celebrations
• dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
• rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
• gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
• silver: Person's name
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
• gift: Something given to another for a reason; present
• point: An item to be discussed
• share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
• team: Group of people working on a task together
• literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
• invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
• chapter: Small local group forming part of a larger one
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
• ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
• death: When someone dies; the end of life
• charming: Being very likable; attractive
• ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• symbol: Image that means or represents something
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• equality: Idea that all people have the same rights
• ancestor: A person from your family that lived in the past
• submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• heroic: Courageous, determined, and worthy of admiration
• foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
• recreate: To make a past situation exist again
• mansion: Very large, expensive home
• erosion: Process of wearing away by water, wind, or ice
• enchant: To hold the admiration of others; charm
• golden: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
• objectification: Concrete representation of an abstract idea
• limousine: Luxurious long automobile
• climax: Most exciting, intense point in a series of events
• liquor: Strong alcoholic beverage
• aristocracy: Privileged ruling class
• polish: Act of making something clean and shiny