Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• at least: As a minimum
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• in all fairness: Considering all facts impartially and justly.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• pulled off: To manage to succeed
• goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
• put it down: To place something on a surface.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• pace off: To measure a distance by walking and counting steps.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• on the brain: To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• tell on: To report someone's bad behavior to an authority.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• like a shot: Doing something very quickly or immediately.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• step out: To go outside for a short time
• land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• tremendous: Very good or very impressive
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
• leave: To go away from; depart
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• point: An item to be discussed
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
• alive: Living; not dead
• great: Very good; better than before
• chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• squad: A sports team
• flick: To hit something with your finger to move it
• medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
• racket: Stringed bat used in tennis, badminton etc.
• teammate: Fellow member of a team
• teamwork: Cooperative work done by a team
• backhand: Handwriting that slopes to the left
• forehand: Tennis stroke made with the palm facing forward