Vocabulary

• calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
• get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
• write down: To record in writing
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• draw in: To attract or entice someone or something.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
• physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
• recap: Brief description of something that had been said
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
• occasion: Significant or important event or function
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• dairy: Concerning or made from milk
• posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
• stiff: Slang term for a dead body
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
• palm: Inner area of a person's hand
• analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
• stance: A position or opinion stated in public
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• column: Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• public: Owned by the government
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• podium: Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• gig: Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
• phobia: Extreme fear
• oral: Concerning the mouth
• regain: To get something back that had been lost
• diaphragm: Muscular membrane separating upper/lower organs
• composure: Self-possession and control of emotions; calmness
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
• tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
• worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
• extensively: Very much or often; to a large degree
• cadence: (Of music, etc.) pleasing rhythmic flow
• den: Home of some types of wild animals
• triple: Group or set of three
• knockout: Excellent, or wonderful; amazing
• footwork: Skillful maneuvering or dealing
• checklist: List of tasks and things to be checked
• enrol: To put someone into a group; to register