Vocabulary

• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• at least: As a minimum
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• lose face: To be humiliated or to lose the respect of others.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• considered rude: Regarded as impolite or offensive.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• consist of
• walk back: To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
• up the aisle: To get married, especially in a wedding ceremony.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• on time
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• bag on: To criticize someone, often unfairly or excessively.
• bring back: To cause to remember
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• such as: For example; like
• my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• send off: To force someone to leave a game
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• consider: To think carefully about something
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• amount: Quantity of something
• aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
• occasion: Significant or important event or function
• venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
• require: To demand that someone does something
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• couple: To join something to something else
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
• leave: To go away from; depart
• groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• ceremony: Special social or religious event
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• reception: Front desk area of an organization or building
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• bride: Woman who is, or who will get married soon
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• envelope: Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
• customary: Usual; as normally happens
• toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• attendance: Number of people present at a place or event
• heroine: Woman of great courage/strength who saves others
• zebra: Black-and-white striped African horse-like animal
• kimono: Long Japanese robe for women
• yen: Currency used in Japan
• sashimi: Very thinly sliced raw fish