Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• make contact with: To initiate communication with someone.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• loosen up: To become more relaxed and less tense.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
• dead in the water: At a complete standstill with no chance of progress or success.
• from the top: From the beginning.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• at least: As a minimum
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• rein in: To control or limit something.
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• lays down: To put down flat, as you put a baby in a bed
• in no time: Very quickly or soon
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• aside from
• check out
• in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
• have to: Must do
• in the vein of: In a style or manner similar to something else.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
• auction off: To sell something by auction to the highest bidder.
• buy back: To purchase something again after selling it.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• rise above: To overcome or surmount a difficult situation or challenge.
• block out: To cover so something cannot be seen or heard
• off kilter: Not perfectly balanced or aligned; askew.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
• require: To demand that someone does something
• harness: To capture the power of something
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• appreciation: Rise in value (of property or belongings)
• hell: Any place of pain and suffering
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
• auction: To sell to a person offering the highest price
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• pal: Friend
• great: Very good; better than before
• hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
• ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
• circular: Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• trademark: Legal symbol proving ownership of product, etc.
• alligator: A large reptile like a crocodile
• potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• bitch: To aggressively complain about something
• hilariously: In a very amusing or funny manner
• smug: Feeling too pleased about something you have done
• brawl: Noisy quarrel/fight among a group, e.g. in public
• putt: To hit a golf ball along the ground to the hole
• grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
• grandma: Mother of your father or mother