Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• pitch black: Extremely dark; completely without light.
• peek through: To look quickly or secretly through a small opening or gap.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• set up
• right out of the gate: Immediately at the beginning of an event or process.
• out of the gate: At the very beginning of an event or process.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• try for: To attempt to obtain something; to aim for.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• at least: As a minimum
• cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
• aside from
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
• in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• tiny: Very, very small
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• require: To demand that someone does something
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• futuristic: Concerning futurism
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• capsule: Tube-shaped plastic casing filled with medicine
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• staff: Employees of a company
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• comfy: In a position that feels just right
• display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
• peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
• translate: To change something into a different state
• studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
• collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
• skill: Ability to do something well
• vertically: In an up and down position
• installment: One of many payments you have to make
• angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
• considerably: Quite a lot; to a large degree
• terribly: To an extreme degree; badly; very
• pod: Seed container that grows on plants
• claustrophobic: Afraid of being trapped in a small place
• retrospect: A survey or review of a past course of events or period of time.
• catalog: Book of items that are available for purchase
• purification: Act of removing unwanted substances
• giraffe: Tall African animal with very long neck and legs
• glove: Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
• nope: A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
• handmade: Made by hand or a hand process
• sprinkler: Device used to shower water on plants, bodies