Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• what goes around comes around: Actions eventually have consequences; karma will catch up.
• going on: To continue doing something
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
• down the way: In a nearby or somewhat distant place along a road or path.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• for instance: As an example.
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• wash with: To clean something by using a particular substance.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• instance: An example of something; case
• precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
• butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
• outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
• fabric: Cloth or material
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• grain: Seeds of plants used for food
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
• narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
• exquisite: Being very sensitive or detailed, e.g. of taste
• waist: Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
• sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
• piece: A counter in a board game
• reunion: Act of people meeting after being apart
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• discriminate: To distinguish the differences between things
• weave: To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• great: Very good; better than before
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• snatch: To take something quickly or eagerly
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• gorge: To eat food greedily and in large quantities.
• unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
• jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
• gallery: Building to look at various types of art
• repair: How well cared for a thing is; physical condition
• downtown: Located in the business part of a town
• perfection: State of excellence that cannot be improved
• crook: A criminal or thief; dishonest person
• select: To choose a suitable thing from a group
• pool: Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
• knee: Middle part of your leg that bends
• bazaar: Market of small shops that sell various items
• sweatshirt: Long-sleeved pullover, generally made from cotton
• cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
• denim: Thick strong cotton cloth often used in jeans
• flack: Slick press agent who spins a story to advantage