Vocabulary

• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• at least: As a minimum
• out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
• inside jokes: Jokes that are only understood by a small group of people.
• see about: To look into or arrange something.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• monumental: (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• plight: Difficult situation
• breath: Air you take in and out of your body
• scenery: Stage props during a play; a country view
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
• bummer: Irritating or disappointing experience
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• barn: Building on a farm where animals or crops are kept
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• sympathize: To support or be in agreement with something
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• lifelong: Continuing through life; lasting a long time
• senior: Person who has usually reached a specific old age
• horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
• bask: To exposes yourself to warmth (the sun), or praise
• reunite: To cause to come together after being apart
• stay: To keep trying without giving up
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• repeat: Action that is done again
• special: Being additional or extra
• ranch: Large farm, made mostly of land for raising cattle
• truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
• camp: A (military) base
• hill: High land not as high as a mountain
• face: To cover a surface with something like paint
• honk: To make a loud noise like that of a horn
• campfire: Small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking
• magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
• excite: To make something or someone become more active
• singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
• lake: Large area of water surrounded by land
• clover: Small plant with three, or four, round leaves
• dipper: Ladle that has a cup with a long handle