Vocabulary

• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• chew on: To think carefully about something over a period of time.
• at least: As a minimum
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• check out
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• have to: Must do
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• push down: To apply pressure to something from above, forcing it downwards.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• go away: To go on vacation
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• upwards of: More than; at least.
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• in rotation: Being played or used as part of a regular sequence or cycle.
• dedicated staff: A group of employees who are highly committed and devoted to their work.
• fall out
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• move over: To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• going on: To continue doing something
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
• go in with: To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• deal with
• come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• spot: A certain place or area
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• fluffy: Containing air and being light in weight
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• quarantine: To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
• formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• couple: To join something to something else
• infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
• patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
• mammal: Animal which drinks milk from its mother
• groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
• harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• intensive: Needing great effort for a short period of time
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• maturity: Time at which an investment is ready to be paid
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• fully: Completely or entirely
• chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
• staff: Employees of a company
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• fur: Hairy coat of an animal
• adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
• point: An item to be discussed
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
• fluff: Soft light material, full of air
• puff: To breath in and out quickly
• weight: How heavy something is
• aquarium: Building or tank for keeping fish and water plants
• tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
• clam: Kind of shellfish
• vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
• pup: Very young dog (and some other animals)
• bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
• otter: Aquatic, carnivorous mammal of the weasel family