Vocabulary

• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• plug in
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• have to: Must do
• take for example: To use as an instance or illustration.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• work out
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• roll in: To arrive in a casual or unimpressive manner.
• at least: As a minimum
• cool off: To become cooler.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• turn on
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• strike: To hit something
• accommodate: To adapt or handle a situation, task
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
• concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
• endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
• innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
• virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• intention: Aim or purpose
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• curb: Anything that restrains or controls
• stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
• renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
• empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• grave: Hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
• revolutionize: To completely change so that it is much better
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• nowadays: At the present time; now
• fill: To make something full
• great: Very good; better than before
• conclude: To finish or cause to finish; end
• auditorium: Building used for concerts or lectures
• merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
• lagoon: Small lake surrounded by rocks; channel of water
• construct: To build or create something
• tobacco: Cigars and cigarettes
• burn: To destroy with fire
• bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
• discreet: Careful not to reveal secret/confidential matters
• found: To become aware of something that is happening
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• replica: An exact copy of something
• coaster: Mat placed under a glass to protect furniture
• sludge: Very thick type of mud, usually caused by rain
• boulevard: Wide, grand street often with trees on both sides
• coin: A small, flat piece of metal used as money
• slum: Poor section of a city with poor quality houses
• drainage: Process of removing water or liquid from something
• surf: To view webpages on the internet
• warm: To become more friendly or to like something
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• line: Border that divides two places or regions
• pier: Strong post that helps support something
• plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
• rum: Alcoholic liquor made from molasses/sugar cane
• annex: An extension to a main building
• headset: Headphones
• honour: To fulfill an agreement
• prohibition: Law forbidding the sale of alcohol, etc.
• boardwalk: Walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside
• skateboard: Board with wheels you stand on to ride