Vocabulary

• quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
• have to: Must do
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• have a go: To attempt or try something.
• behind the wheel: In control of a vehicle; driving.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• backseat driver: A passenger in a car who gives unwanted advice to the driver.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the driving seat: To be in control or in a position of power.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• shore up: To support to stop it bursting/being ruined
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• turn on
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• bat in: To hit the ball to score a run in baseball or softball.
• drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• such as: For example; like
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
• ride off: To leave on horseback or other vehicle.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• public outrage: A strong feeling of anger and shock felt by many people about something considered bad or unfair.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• sneak in: To enter a place secretly and quietly, usually without permission.
• put away: To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• going on: To continue doing something
• run away with: To go away with someone, e.g. for secret marriage
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
• move forwards: To advance or make progress; to proceed.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• back then: At that time in the past.
• go shopping: To go to stores to buy things
• move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• get on to: To decide to do something you have delayed doing
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• rational: Able to think clearly
• integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• physically: In a manner related to the body
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
• quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• fad: Something popular for a short time
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• public: Owned by the government
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• false: Not real or genuine
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
• snatch: To take something quickly or eagerly
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• override: To make (rule or law) not be valid anymore
• pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
• aggressively: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• balance: Instrument for weighing things
• fare: Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• pavement: Surface next to a road for people to walk on
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
• ankle: Region or joint between the foot and the leg
• commuter: Someone who travels regularly from home to work
• smog: Fog that is combined with other harmful gases
• tyre: Rubber rings around wheels on cars and trucks
• pneumatic: Filled with air; working by air pressure
• skateboard: Board with wheels you stand on to ride
• bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals