Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• round to: To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
• work round: To find a way to avoid or deal with a problem or obstacle.
• make certain: To ensure or ascertain something.
• climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• blow over: (Of difficult situation) to become less or end
• in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
• from the top: From the beginning.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• reduce the risk: To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
• such as: For example; like
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• appear at: To be present in a specific place or event.
• good luck charm: An object that is believed to bring good luck.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• after hours: After the usual closing time.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• have to: Must do
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
• principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
• curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• rewind: To make something go backwards
• filthy: Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
• tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
• ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
• supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
• naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
• industrial: Concerning making things in factories
• vary: To change something and make it different
• feline: Belonging to the cat family
• twist: To turn something in a circular direction
• workout: Energetic exercise
• wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• adulthood: Time of life when a person is fully grown
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• broom: Brush with a long handle, used for cleaning
• carriage: Vehicle on wheels, usually pulled by a horse
• lung: One of the two organs we use to breathe
• chimney: Part of a building through which smoke escapes
• disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• moan: To complain about something
• shaft: To ruin the plans or prospects of others
• special: Being additional or extra
• skyrocket: (Prices or things) to increase suddenly
• fireplace: Open area in a wall where a fire can be built
• long: Person's name
• soot: Fine, black powder produced during burning
• surely: With certainty; definitely
• dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
• occupational: Concerning your job or career
• deform: To change the normal form of something
• cravat: Loosely knotted scarf worn as neckwear