Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• talk over: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or agreement.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• all the rage: Being the current popular thing
• go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• have to: Must do
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• souvenir shop: A shop that sells souvenirs.
• live life: To enjoy life and make the most of every moment.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• keep it up: To continue doing something well
• out of breath: Having difficulty breathing, often after physical exertion.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• admission: Act of allowing someone to enter
• savory: (Of taste) salty or spicy rather than sweet
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• biscuit: A cookie
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• pickle: A cucumber preserved in brine or vinegar
• great: Very good; better than before
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• expiration: Coming to an end of a period, validity
• translate: To change something into a different state
• festival: Cultural event with a program of events
• betray: To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• chunky: Containing large sticky lumps; thick and heavy
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• crab: Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
• lamb: Young sheep
• refresh: To refill a person's glass with a drink
• peace: Calm and quiet state
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• date: To have become old-fashioned
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
• ball: Large dance where people dress formally
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• factory: Building where things are made
• tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
• sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
• mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
• meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
• love: Person's name
• husk: Dry, thin layer covering some fruit and vegetables
• butter: Yellow substance made of cream, spread on bread
• corona: Outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
• mix: To combine two or more things to make one
• teller: Person who works at a bank front counter
• excite: To make something or someone become more active
• curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
• potato: Vegetable used e.g. to make fries
• cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
• cheese: Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
• soba: A type of Japanese noodles