Vocabulary

• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• as fate would have it: By destiny or chance, usually unexpectedly.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• have to: Must do
• on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
• to die for: Extremely desirable or enjoyable.
• tag on: To add something extra or join a group or activity.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• turn on
• clean off: To remove dirt, marks, or unwanted matter from a surface by wiping or washing.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• burst out: To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• rush out: To leave a place quickly or suddenly.
• run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• going on: To continue doing something
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• bust out: To escape from a place, especially prison.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• facing off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
• as few as: The smallest possible number of.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• dude: Form of address for a man
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• tiny: Very, very small
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
• tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
• medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• mattress: Thick soft part of a bed that you lie on
• scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
• point: An item to be discussed
• sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
• handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• trust: To expect confidently
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• inspect: To look at or examine carefully
• bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
• metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• fuse: Device connected to and making a bomb explode
• powder: Dry material made up of small powder-like pieces
• tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
• rope: A thick string made by twisting fibers together
• spaghetti: Italian pasta in long thin strands
• spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
• boar: Wild pig
• monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
• pear: Fruit that is pointed at top, rounded at bottom
• bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
• whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
• hiss: To make a very long 's' sound to show disapproval
• grapefruit: Large sour yellowish fruit with sour juice
• flashlight: Lights used in the dark, powered by batteries
• salsa: Spicy sauce of tomatoes, onions and chili peppers
• lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
• noodle: String of dried dough, usually eaten in a soup