Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
• on tenterhooks: In a state of nervous waiting or suspense.
• rein in: To control or limit something.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on the fence: Undecided; wavering between two options.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• torn between: Unable to decide between two conflicting choices or desires.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• house hunting: The activity of looking for a house to buy or rent.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• have to: Must do
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• on end: Continuously; without stopping.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• stay up: To not go to bed until late
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• next to: Being located along side another
• round off: To change from a fraction to nearest whole number
• blow away: To completely beat or defeat someone, or kill them
• that very day: On that specific day; the same day mentioned.
• decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
• sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• blow: To move something using air
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
• leave: To go away from; depart
• cautious: Careful about avoiding danger, problems
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• jaw: One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
• verb: Word that expresses an action or state
• giddy: Feeling dizzy, e.g. due to being spun around
• fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
• dissipate: To disappear over time
• scalp: Part of the human head covered by hair
• scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
• renovation: Act of repairing or rebuilding a house, room, etc.
• beam: To send out information, signals, or light
• stifle: To hold back (a yawn, opposition etc.); smother
• elated: Very happy; full of high spirits or delight
• rein: Control; limitation
• unable: Not being able to do something
• stun: To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
• intolerable: Unbearable; so that you cannot suffer any more