Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• make up: To invent or create a story
• date back: To have existed since a particular time in the past.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• peace and quiet: A state of calm and tranquility; freedom from disturbance.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• swing by: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
• in flight: Act of flying
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• going on: To continue doing something
• out of commission: Not in working order; temporarily not functioning.
• jazz around: To behave in a lively, playful, or careless way.
• settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• next to: Being located along side another
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• off the beam: Incorrect or misguided; not accurate or reasonable.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• at ease
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• wander off: To stray or move away aimlessly from a place or group.
• ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
• aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
• gauge: A tool used to measure things
• idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• defense: Argument in support of something
• master: To gain control over something
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• prototype: A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
• bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
• great: Very good; better than before
• land: Region or country
• lagoon: Small lake surrounded by rocks; channel of water
• license: To give official permission to do something
• concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• spatula: Hand tool used to mix or spread soft substances
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• guru: An inspirational teacher or spiritual guide
• shortcut: A route that is shorter than the normal
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• plankton: Tiny plants and animals that fish eat in seas
• stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
• stinky
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• repair: How well cared for a thing is; physical condition
• forget: To not remember something
• karate: A Japanese martial art; weaponless self-defense
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• reboot: To shut down and start a computer again
• whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
• jellyfish: Soft-bodied sea animal, as with stinging tentacles
• sandy: Person's name
• clarinet: Musical wind instrument
• gazillion: A very high number, too big to count
• bikini: Two-piece swim suit for women
• ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
• huntsman: Man who hunts animals to kill them
• hoo: Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she
• heh: An exclamation of surprise or inquiry
• yah: Another way of saying 'yes'