Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in charge: To be responsible for
• got to: To arrive at some place
• coming over: To change sides in a discussion
• by the numbers: In a methodical, step-by-step manner; according to a strict procedure.
• go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
• head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
• set off: To start a journey
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• join up: To enlist in the armed forces.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
• neat: That you approve of; cool
• slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
• stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• dictate: To speak while someone writes down your words
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
• spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
• thumb: To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
• soak: To make something completely wet
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• leave: To go away from; depart
• poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
• buddy: Friend, usually male
• garage: Place for keeping a car
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• garlic: Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• liquor: Strong alcoholic beverage
• purse: Small bag for carrying money and other things
• schedule: A list of events and their times
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
• great: Very good; better than before
• bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
• shady: Dark because something blocks the light
• stride: To make progress on something such as a project
• knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
• sue: Person's name
• towel: Piece of cloth used for drying things
• heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• come: To arrive at a place
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• edit: To check and make changes before publication
• jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
• hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• clout: Having weight and power; influence
• spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
• refill: To make something full again
• goat: Small animal with beard and horns
• dishwasher: Machine for washing dishes
• fore: (In combination) before; in the front part
• lily: Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
• cuteness: State of being attractive in a pretty way
• artichoke: Round green vegetable with thick, edible leaves
• doggy: Word for dog used by and to children
• someplace: In or at or to some place
• luckiest: Being the most fortunate