Vocabulary

• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• come up to: To meet expectations
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• have to: Must do
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• at least: As a minimum
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• bump into: To meet someone accidentally
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• chance on: To find or discover something unexpectedly.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• with open arms: In a very welcoming way; with great enthusiasm and affection.
• pull through: To get back to a good condition; recover
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• go on: To continue doing something
• smoke and mirrors
• get away with murder: To do something wrong without being punished or stopped.
• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
• cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• settle it: To resolve a dispute or argument.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• going on: To continue doing something
• kick off: To start a football match.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• leave out: To forget; omit
• leave it out: To stop doing or saying something irritating or unpleasant.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• set up
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• go: To attend or be at a place
• to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
• newspaper: Sheets of paper (or online) containing the news
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
• word: Unit of language that has a meaning
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
• music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
• school: Large group of fish that swim together
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
• money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• hip: The upper part of Leg
• hop: Dance party
• ill: Not well or sick
• album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• kid: Child or young person
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• point: An item to be discussed
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
• song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• youth: Being young; time when you are young
• lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• talented: Highly proficient or good at something
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• sex: State of being male or female
• knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• background: Images, color, or information behind the main one
• council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
• drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• fortunate: Having good luck
• swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
• educate: To teach someone in a school or college
• seed: A person's children; offspring
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• authority: The power to give orders to people
• conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
• openly: In an open way
• funding: To supply money for something
• dysfunctional: Acting in an abnormal way or not as required
• ridicule: Act of exposing someone to laughter; mockery
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• shit: A coarse term for defecation