Vocabulary

• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• fit together: To combine or join parts properly or correctly.
• have to: Must do
• going on: To continue doing something
• bear on: To have an influence or effect on something.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• tv show: A television program.
• turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• fold up: To collapse or be able to be collapsed into a smaller shape, often for storage.
• two halves: Two equal parts of something.
• chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
• at least: As a minimum
• best practice: A procedure that has been shown by research and experience to produce optimal results and that is established or proposed as a standard suitable for widespread adoption.
• stay together: To remain in a relationship or partnership.
• on the ladder: Progressing or climbing toward success or promotion.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• cabbage patch doll: A soft sculptured doll with a yarn hair and a unique name and birthdate.
• cultural phenomenon: A thing that takes place when something or someone gains popularity, especially when this is among many people.
• fill out: To become fatter
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• pretty much anything: Almost everything; nearly all things.
• take apart: To break something into pieces, e.g. a radio
• put back: To return something to the proper place
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
• consider: To think carefully about something
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• interpret: To express so that others understand it
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• spike: The top point in a graph
• mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
• entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
• fit: Good looking; physically attractive
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• fad: Something popular for a short time
• patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
• plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• insist: To demand that someone do something
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• cabbage: Round green vegetable with tightly packed leaves
• prototype: A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• whimsical: Quaintly humorous; funny in an odd way
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• poop: Feces
• license: To give official permission to do something
• product: Item that can be bought
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• craze: Popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.
• wither: To become drier and smaller, as when dead or dying
• cube: Solid object that has six square sides
• tulip: Colorful spring flower growing from a bulb
• engineering: The practical application of science to industry
• beanie: Small round close fitting hat
• kangaroo: Large Australian animal which hops
• lego: Child's plastic construction set
• teddy: A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear