Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• next to: Being located along side another
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• at least: As a minimum
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• train up: To educate or instruct someone in a particular skill or type of behavior.
• trickle down: To gradually spread or filter through from top to bottom, especially in economics, referring to the belief that tax cuts or other benefits for the wealthy will ultimately benefit the poor and middle class.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• set up
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
• check out
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• in the green: Having a financial profit or gain.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• no man's land: An unoccupied or disputed area, often dangerous.
• break up
• at this juncture: At this particular moment or point in time.
• of theirs: Belonging to them; their possession or property.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• in commerce: Engaged in buying and selling, especially on a large scale.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• take down: To capture physically
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
• clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• in charge: To be responsible for
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• finish up: To complete or bring something to an end.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• attrition rate: The rate at which employees leave a company over a certain period.
• play ball: Cooperate or act in agreement with others.
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• walk over: To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• wash out: To erode or be eroded by the force of water.
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• hole up: To hide oneself; to take refuge.
• live life: To enjoy life and make the most of every moment.
• best of both worlds: A situation combining two desirable but usually separate features.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• military: Army or armed forces
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• piece: A counter in a board game
• pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• valley: Area between mountains with river running through
• hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
• village: Small town in the country
• shoulder: Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
• selection: Process of choosing someone or something carefully
• unit: One apartment in a building
• injure: To do (usually physical) harm or damage to
• national: Concerning a nation as a whole
• sergeant: Officer of low rank in the military
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• authorize: To officially or legally allow or give permission
• officer: Person of high position in an organization
• body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
• beret: Type of brimless soft hat, e.g. worn by soldiers
• femur: Bone that extends from the pelvis to the knee