Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• have to: Must do
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• opt in: To choose to participate in something; to give explicit consent.
• play off: An extra game or period of play in a competition, played to decide the winner when two or more competitors are tied.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• rip out: To remove something quickly and violently.
• lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• up the wall: Extremely annoyed or frustrated.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• next to: Being located along side another
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• in terms of
• walk over: To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
• off the shelf: Readily available; not custom-made.
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
• jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• brighten up: To become more cheerful or lively.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
• gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• grain: Seeds of plants used for food
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• panel: Group who answer questions or give opinions
• furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
• bounce: A person's energy or confidence
• leave: To go away from; depart
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
• shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
• vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
• sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
• custom: Person's regular, daily habit or practice
• piece: A counter in a board game
• mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• host: Mass; a great number
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• whimsical: Quaintly humorous; funny in an odd way
• rug: Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• velvet: Type of smooth cloth which is soft to the touch
• marble: A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
• central: Being in the middle
• stain: A mark or unwanted spot / thing
• mantle: History cloak without sleeves worn over clothes
• area: Amount of measured space
• swivel: Device joining two parts which can pivot freely
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• resin: Sticky substance that is produced by some trees
• arrangement: Particular design of a device
• tile: Squares of hard material to cover floor/roof/wall
• ambient: Of or in the surrounding area or air
• focal: (Of a point) being the main or important one
• brass: Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
• artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
• fireplace: Open area in a wall where a fire can be built
• mural: Art that is painted directly on a wall
• roller: Long round piece of wood for flattening dough
• decorative: Being attractive but not necessarily useful
• geometric: With regular mathematical patterns/straight lines
• partition: A wall, screen, etc. used to separate areas
• honeycomb: Wax structure of six-sided cells made by bees
• daisy: Small, white flower that has a yellow center
• cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
• victorian: Typical of 19th century standards or conduct
• wallpaper: Decorative paper for the walls of rooms