Vocabulary

• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• have to: Must do
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• go on: To continue doing something
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• at least: As a minimum
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• go away: To go on vacation
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• buzz in: To allow someone to enter by pressing a buzzer or button.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• latch on: To understand something, often after a period of confusion or delay.
• sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
• picked it up: To acquire or obtain something.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• by doing that: Using that action or method.
• sit down: To take a seat
• sound right: To seem correct or accurate.
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• slightly: Only a little
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• annoying: To make someone angry
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• click: To work well with someone or something
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
• buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• tick: To function properly or normally
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• piece: A counter in a board game
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• land: Region or country
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
• bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
• slurp: To drink noisily
• belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
• owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
• rumble: Low, heavy continuous sound or series of sounds
• bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
• rattle: To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
• tub: Another word for a bath
• boot: Footwear covering your foot and part of your leg
• mechanic: A person who looks after/works with machinery
• mutter: To speak in a way that is not very clear or loud
• gate: Place in a fence which can be opened or closed
• tire: To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
• wood: Person's name
• beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
• wham: Hit hard
• pail: Bucket
• plop: Sound made when a solid is dropped into a liquid
• snip: To cut using a light movement with scissors
• guitar: Stringed instrument played with the fingers
• firework: Exploding object making bright lights/loud bangs
• fizz: (Of a liquid) to make a hissing, bubbling sound
• crackle: To make sharp repeated noises, like a fire burning
• timer: Device measure the amount of time that has gone by
• murmur: Low, continuous indistinct sound
• creak: (Of door, etc.) to make a loud squeaking noise
• clink: To make light sound as when glasses are tapped
• clank: To make a short loud sound by a metal object