Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• couple up: To join together as a pair, especially romantically or for a task.
• in the bag: Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
• toss it in: To give up or abandon an effort or activity.
• balance beam: A narrow horizontal beam used in gymnastics for performing balancing exercises.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
• on the lookout: Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• insane: Mentally ill; crazy
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• barely: Only just; just possible
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
• fierce: Very strong, wild or violent
• suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
• filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
• toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
• rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• curb: Anything that restrains or controls
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• fault: A failure or negative aspect of
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• fold: To bend one part of something against another
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• soul: Central or basic part of something
• offend: To break a rule or do something wrong
• pal: Friend
• duty: Work required by your job or position
• greet: To meet with friendly words and actions; welcome
• loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
• needy: Poor; without much money
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
• quaint: Appealing and attractive in an outdated way
• balance: Instrument for weighing things
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• fluff: Soft light material, full of air
• quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• beam: To send out information, signals, or light
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• electric: Creating a feeling of excitement
• thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
• cane: To beat someone with a stick as punishment
• search: To examine a person's clothing to find something
• woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
• glimmer: Dull, weak light
• cheater: Someone who lies to get what they want
• cocoa: Brown powder from a large bean, used for chocolate
• candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar