Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• blow through: To spend money quickly and carelessly.
• bike lane: A lane on a road specifically designated for bicycles.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• of all things: Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the cheap: In an inexpensive way; cheaply.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• check out
• punch in: To record the time of arrival at work on a time clock.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• rule of thumb: A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
• as a rule: Generally; usually
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• in all fairness: Considering all facts impartially and justly.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• pretty clearly: In a manner that is very obvious or easy to understand.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• zone in: To focus attention or effort completely on something.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• slip out: To leave a place quietly or secretly, so that no one notices you.
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• off base: Significantly incorrect; misguided.
• come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
• on time
• for too long: For an excessively extended period.
• once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• no smoking: A rule or sign indicating that smoking is not allowed in a particular area.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• afford: To make available, to provide
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• blow: To move something using air
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• pedestrian: Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
• leave: To go away from; depart
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
• accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• theft: Act of stealing
• helmet: Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
• sidewalk: Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
• cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
• smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
• amazingly: In a surprising and pleasing manner
• bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals