Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• at least: As a minimum
• stay up: To not go to bed until late
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• go away: To go on vacation
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• spill: Accident when someone falls
• annual: Happening once a year, or every year
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
• important: Having power or authority
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
• holy: Being good according to religious standards
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
• festival: Cultural event with a program of events
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• stay: To keep trying without giving up
• ash: Gray powder left after a fire
• chime: To make a musical, harmonious sound
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• doorstep: Wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
• pancake: Flat cake of fried on both sides on a griddle, etc.
• traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
• carol: Traditional song sung at Christmas
• midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
• singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
• eve: The time just before something happens
• underline: To draw a line beneath a word or phrase
• seaside: Resort area next to the sea shore