Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• go away: To go on vacation
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
• turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• have to: Must do
• print out: To produce a paper copy of a document from a computer.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
• write down: To record in writing
• pick off: To shoot at objects one by one
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• up to anything: Engaged in secretive or mischievous plans.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• give in: To submit work; hand in
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• siren song: A tempting appeal that is actually harmful or deceptive.
• clear out: To empty things out of a place
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• procrastinate: To delay doing something that you ought to do
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• recap: Brief description of something that had been said
• tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
• trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
• procrastination: Act of putting off something you ought to do
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
• reward: To give something because of someone's good work
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• overwhelm: To defeat something or someone completely
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
• pile: Large amount of something
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• require: To demand that someone does something
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
• laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
• due: When something is required or expected
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• leave: To go away from; depart
• plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• protagonist: Main character in a story
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• submission: Reluctant agreement with the wishes of others
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• part: Division of a book
• snappy: Speaking or reacting irritably, with little reason
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• siren: Device that produces loud warning sounds; alarm
• tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
• procrastinator: Someone who postpones work out of laziness
• worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
• sucker: Part of an animal used for holding onto surfaces
• monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
• daunt: To make someone feel less courageous or confident
• dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
• mast: Tall upright post supporting the sails of a boat