Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• white collar: Relating to the work done in an office or other professional environment.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• drunk driving: The act of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• blow into: To force air into something by mouth.
• all the rage: Being the current popular thing
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• black and white
• going on: To continue doing something
• next to: Being located along side another
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• compensate: To give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
• swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
• bounce: A person's energy or confidence
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
• fetch: To go and get something and bring it back
• tempt: To make someone want something, even if it's bad
• clutch: To hold strongly in your hand
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• scarf: To eat or drink something quickly
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
• stranger: Someone you do not know
• license: To give official permission to do something
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• detective: Person who investigates and solves crimes
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• excursion: Short trip or outing to some place
• siren: Device that produces loud warning sounds; alarm
• escalator: Moving electrical stairway in public buildings
• zombie: Dead person who exists among the living
• jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
• unit: One apartment in a building
• briefing: To give information and instructions in a meeting
• mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
• attendance: Number of people present at a place or event
• profanity: Language considered to be foul and offensive
• mechanic: A person who looks after/works with machinery
• sergeant: Officer of low rank in the military
• mall: Large public area often covered with grass
• screwdriver: Cocktail made with vodka and orange juice
• chaperone: To accompany as a chaperone; keep watch on
• chutney: Spicy condiment of fruits with sugar and spices
• accustom: To make someone or something become used to something.
• gay: Happy and bright
• sweetest: Having the nicest nature, character