Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• have to: Must do
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• one of those days: A day when many things go wrong.
• next to: Being located along side another
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• up to snuff: Meeting the required standard; satisfactory.
• stand down: To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• dude: Form of address for a man
• insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• narrative: The telling of a story
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• phenomenal: Amazing; remarkable
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• rave: A dance party with loud music
• essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• act: To behave in a certain way
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• point: An item to be discussed
• succeed: To have achieved what you were trying to achieve
• alive: Living; not dead
• great: Very good; better than before
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• applaud: To clap the hands together to express support
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
• depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
• dunk: To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
• unstoppable: Not capable of being stopped
• mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
• championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
• goat: Small animal with beard and horns
• excellence: Extremely high quality
• maverick: Person who does not like to follow the rules
• snuff: To die
• doggy: Word for dog used by and to children
• bravo: Shouted to express approval, e.g. of a performance
• facetious: Joking; not serious; not meaning it
• doggie: Word for dog used by and to children