Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• trash talk: Insulting or boastful speech intended to demoralize, intimidate, or humiliate someone, especially an opponent.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• going on: To continue doing something
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• at least: As a minimum
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• go on: To continue doing something
• wrap around: To encircle or surround something.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• tip over: To fall or turn over; to overturn.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• called off: To cancel or stop planning an activity or event
• due to: Because of; owing to
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
• slightly: Only a little
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
• pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• variation: Something almost the same as another but different
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• piece: A counter in a board game
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• resign: To leave a job because you want to
• nowadays: At the present time; now
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• person: Man, woman or child
• minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• ridiculously: Extremely; so much so that people might laugh
• blunder: To make a large mistake or error
• pawn: Person used to advance the purposes of another
• smother: To cover something or someone completely
• knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
• chess: Game of mental strategy for two players
• knockout: Excellent, or wonderful; amazing
• underscore: To highlight or stress
• checkmate: When you lose at chess if your king cannot escape
• commentator: Professional who discusses a particular subject
• bobby: Police officer (UK slang)
• grandmaster: Chess player of exceptional or world class skill