Vocabulary

• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• shaving cream
• hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
• fun and games: Enjoyable activities; sometimes used ironically for trouble.
• to boot: In addition; as well; besides.
• for rent: Available to be rented or leased.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• according to plan: Following the original plan or schedule without deviation.
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• looked forward to: To wait excitedly for something, e.g. a vacation
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• for all that: Despite that; even though.
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• today: This day; day that is happening now
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• family: Close group of people or organizations
• school: Large group of fish that swim together
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• class: To place things into groups by common qualities
• walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
• money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things