Vocabulary

• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• contract in: To formally engage someone by contract.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• like no other: Unique; unparalleled; distinctly different from all others.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• deal with
• flare out: To spread outwards from a narrow to a wider shape.
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• go on: To continue doing something
• third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• drive out: To force someone or something to leave a place or situation.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• step into: To enter a place or situation.
• aside from
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• under the radar: Without being noticed; avoiding attention.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• strike: To hit something
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• numerous: Existing in large numbers
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• slam: To criticize sharply
• briefly: Using little time or resources
• 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)
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• squat: To illegally live on anothers property or land
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• amateur: Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• custom: Person's regular, daily habit or practice
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• extension: Addition to something, e.g. a house
• clause: Part of a sentence that has its own verb
• draft: Withdrawal of money from the bank
• millionaire: Person with 1,000,000 dollars, euros etc. or more
• great: Very good; better than before
• remainder: What is left over after the larger part is gone
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• interpreter: One who translates from one language into another
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
• rookie: New to doing something; beginner
• mound: Raised area on the ground on which pitcher stands
• pitcher: Person who throws the ball during a baseball game
• badminton: Sport in which a shuttlecock is hit over a net
• teammate: Fellow member of a team
• derby: Race or contest between two local teams