Vocabulary

• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• born and bred: Having been born and raised in a particular place or environment.
• cheer up: To make or become happier or less upset
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
• appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
• trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
• spot: A certain place or area
• tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• grumpy: Easily annoyed and complaining
• chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• breed: Kind of / sort of
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• spill: Accident when someone falls
• carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
• scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
• miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
• yawn: Opening the mouth wide and take a deep breath
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• supper: Evening meal, often when informal
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
• trust: To expect confidently
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• guardian: Person who guards, protects, or preserves
• pardon: To forgive for some error or fault; let off
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• giggle: To laugh in a childish or silly way
• lizard: Reptile with scales and a long body and tail
• chuckle: To laugh quietly, as when amused
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• heed: To take notice of; pay attention to; care about
• salvation: Being sent to heaven by believing in God
• grunt: To utter a deep sound like that of a pig
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
• masquerade: Fancy-dress party where people often wear masks
• tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
• listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
• ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
• bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
• dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
• sweetheart: Person loved by another person
• frog: Small hopping amphibian
• mama: A mother
• cajun: One living in Louisiana of French-Canadian descent