Vocabulary

• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• got to: To arrive at some place
• on a roll: Experiencing a period of success or good luck.
• nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
• miserable: Very unhappy
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
• possess: To enter a person's mind or body as a spirit
• pathetic: Causing feelings of sadness, pity and sympathy
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• mend: To repair or put into good shape or working order
• scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
• flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
• withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• mad: Very angry
• soul: Central or basic part of something
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• nowadays: At the present time; now
• breath: Air you take in and out of your body
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• impressed: To make an emotional or cognitive impact upon
• gulp: To swallow or drink quickly
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• land: Region or country
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• idle: (Of engine) to be running but not moving the car
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• live: To be alive
• unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
• saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
• complaint: Saying something is wrong and should be changed
• depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
• lonely: Sad because apart from other people
• rake: Tool used to gather leaves or break up soil
• witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
• cauldron: Large metal container used for cooking over a fire
• repent: (Religion) to be sorry for something you did wrong