Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• going on: To continue doing something
• off the beaten path: In a place where few people go; not well known.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at sea
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• got to: To arrive at some place
• sit down: To take a seat
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in the works: Being planned or prepared; in progress.
• on a platter: Obtained something easily without effort.
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• set up
• in terms of
• come up to: To meet expectations
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• three-course meal: A meal consisting of an appetizer, a main course, and a dessert.
• at least: As a minimum
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• live it up: To enjoy life in an unrestrained way; to spend money freely and extravagantly.
• to the max: To the greatest possible extent or degree.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• check out
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• cruise: To easily achieve
• pleasant: Causing a good feeling
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• comparison: Act of comparing things
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• staff: Employees of a company
• transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
• deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
• active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
• point: An item to be discussed
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
• swarm: Large group of flying insects moving together
• elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
• excursion: Short trip or outing to some place
• sightseeing: Going to look at places of interest somewhere
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• dock: To take away a part of an animal's tail
• multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
• casino: Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• buffet: Meal where eaters select from many various dishes
• backpacker: Hiker or traveler who wears a backpack
• alrighty: Way of saying 'alright'
• generational: Concerning people born at about the same time