Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• going on: To continue doing something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
• across from: Being on the other side
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
• stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• check out
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• contemporary: Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
• laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
• console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
• complimentary: (Of goods) free; available for no money
• treadmill: Boring job, with repetitive tasks
• option: A choice
• sink: To push something down into the ground
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• stall: Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
• pillow: Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
• cement: Building material made from gray powder, water
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
• length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
• rack: A frame, stand, hook on which things are hung
• great: Very good; better than before
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• oatmeal: Cereal made from rolled or ground oats
• bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
• spacious: Open and easy to move in
• elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• area: Amount of measured space
• sanitize: To make clean so people do not get sick
• luggage: Suitcases and bags
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• store: To put things in a place for later use
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
• commotion: Sudden noisy excitement
• bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
• pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
• downtown: Located in the business part of a town
• lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
• banter: Type of friendly, joking talk
• ballet: Form of theater telling a story in music and dance
• clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
• mulch: Material spread round plants to stop weeds, etc.