Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• due to: Because of; owing to
• stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
• toy with: To consider an idea casually or playfully.
• pay back: To return money or a favor
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• whip up: To quickly prepare food or a meal.
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• blast: To attack someone with words
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
• disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
• folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• naive: Unsophisticated; innocent and unknowing
• whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
• setback: Unfortunate happening that hinders or frustrates
• mucus: Thick liquid substance made in certain parts of the human body, such as the nose
• minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• creature: Animal of any type
• sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
• seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
• starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
• grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
• spell: To lead to future trouble
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
• exile: State of being forced to leave your country
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• invitation: When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• impressed: To make an emotional or cognitive impact upon
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• dummy: Being a cover for or serving as a front for
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• slimy: With or resembling slime; disgustingly thick
• flimsy: Lacking solidity or strength; light; weak
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• majesty: Impressive quality that something large has
• oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
• banish: To send someone away, often as punishment
• prick: To pierce slightly with a sharp point
• lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
• age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
• bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
• cowardly: Being fearful and unable to do something right
• slime: Thick slippery substance, often rather disgusting
• shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
• jasmine: Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
• thunderbolt: Discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
• thy: An old-fashioned word for your
• froggy: Childish form of 'frog'
• yahoo: Person who is not very intelligent or cultured