Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• next to: Being located along side another
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• turn on
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• breathe in: To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
• picked it up: To acquire or obtain something.
• do the trick: To solve a problem or achieve a desired result.
• have to: Must do
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• set up
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
• bad habits: Negative or harmful routines or behaviors that are difficult to stop.
• step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• down the wind: In the direction the wind is blowing from an object's position.
• pitch black: Extremely dark; completely without light.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• check out
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• barely: Only just; just possible
• catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• require: To demand that someone does something
• oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• asthma: Lung illness causing difficulty in breathing
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• staff: Employees of a company
• hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• point: An item to be discussed
• inmate: Person who lives somewhere, especially in jail
• microscopic: Too small to be seen with the eyes
• hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
• frantic: Frenzied; wild with excitement, worry etc.
• closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• pollen: Fine, usually yellow powder produced by plants
• gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• stabilize: To make stable/consistent, with no major changes
• ambulance: Vehicle equipped to transport sick, injured people
• thunderstorm: Storm with heavy rain with thunder and lightning
• backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
• bunk: Beds built like a shelf into a wall
• massage: Rubbing neck, back etc., to relieve pain/to relax