Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• in terms of
• four wheels: A vehicle with four wheels.
• on the quarter: At exactly 15 minutes past the hour; at a quarter hour.
• rev up: To increase the running speed of an engine.
• in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
• bog down: To prevent someone or something from moving forward or making progress.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• have a go: To attempt or try something.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• have to: Must do
• go on: To continue doing something
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• check out
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• mental: Concerning the mind
• ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• performance: Act of doing something
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• click: To work well with someone or something
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• quarter: 25 cents
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• yawn: Opening the mouth wide and take a deep breath
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• petrol: Liquid used as fuel in car engines; (US) gasoline
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• puff: To breath in and out quickly
• cyber: Concerning the internet
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
• battery: Portable device that stores electricity
• bog: To get stuck, slowed down or become delayed
• inexpensive: Having a low price; cheap
• nickname: Name given by friends or family
• axle: Pole around which wheels, usually two, can turn
• torque: Turning or twisting force
• nah: Way of saying 'No'
• horsepower: Unit of power of car engine, etc.