Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• have to: Must do
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• got to: To arrive at some place
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• at all hours: At any time, day or night.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
• cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
• do fine: To succeed or be successful
• drive at: To imply or suggest something indirectly.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• next to: Being located along side another
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• step out: To go outside for a short time
• look down on: To show you think others are not as good as you
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• in between jobs: Temporarily unemployed and seeking new employment.
• between jobs: Temporarily unemployed but seeking work.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• check out
• of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• egg on: To encourage greatly toward doing something
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• in arms: Bearing weapons; ready for or engaged in fighting.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• notorious: Being famous or publicly known for something bad
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• fit: Good looking; physically attractive
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• lounge: Long, extended chair to sit or lie down on
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• great: Very good; better than before
• luggage: Suitcases and bags
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• wellness: State of being happy, healthy or prosperous
• transplant: A medical operation to replace organs of the body
• waterfront: Harbor or dockyard of city near the water
• sauna: Room in which hot steam is used to clean the body
• lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
• postcard: Card for sending messages by post
• dill: Herb used in pickling and cooking
• spa: Place you go to bathe in/drink water for health