Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• got to: To arrive at some place
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• go on: To continue doing something
• on to: Toward something; forward
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• going on: To continue doing something
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• on the mark: Exactly correct or accurate.
• order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• book on: A book about a particular subject.
• next to: Being located along side another
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• original ideas: New and creative thoughts or concepts.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• churn out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• turn on
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• business venture
• advanced age: Old age; a late stage in life.
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• buy up: To buy all of something for sale
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• sit down: To take a seat
• cool off: To become cooler.
• sit back: To relax and take it easy.
• take it easy
• baby up: To treat someone with extra care or protectiveness like a baby.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• fever dream: A vivid and disturbing dream experienced during a fever.
• jump off: To leave a path or designated area.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• keep away from: To avoid someone or something; to maintain a distance.
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• step into: To enter a place or situation.
• fair game: Someone or something that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.
• for instance: As an example.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• write up: To make a written record of (a study, etc.)
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• famous actress: A well-known female performer in films, television, or theater.
• second childhood: A period of childishness in old age.
• in fairness: Used to indicate honesty or justice in judgment.
• every nook and cranny: Every small hidden or hard-to-reach place.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• act on: To have an effect on something.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• couple: To join something to something else
• fortune: What might happen to you in the future
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• point: An item to be discussed
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• great: Very good; better than before
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• biography: Story of a person's life as told by someone else
• bankruptcy: State of having no money and unable to pay debts
• fascinate: To attract or interest greatly
• literary: Concerning writers or the profession of writing
• correspondence: Quality of similarity or equality
• kid: Child or young person
• history: Established pattern or record
• mark: Person's name
• crazy: Mentally ill; mad
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• bacon: Salted meat from a pig
• baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
• cigar: Thick brown roll of tobacco leaves for smoking
• disillusion: State of having lost belief in or hope
• meningitis: A serious illness affecting part of the brain
• steamboat: Boat propelled by a steam engine
• twain: (Literary) two of something; two people
• angelfish: Butterfly fish