Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• have to: Must do
• keen as mustard: Very eager or enthusiastic about something.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
• those in need: People who are poor, suffering, or disadvantaged and require help.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• in the dock: Position of someone being tried in court.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• harsh: Rough; tough; hard to experience or accept
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
• keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
• mustard: Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• lure: Appealing quality that attracts people
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
• roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
• livestock: Any animals kept for use or profit
• bare: Lacking contents; empty
• tidy: With things in their proper place; not messy
• sharp: Person's name
• dreadful: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or ugly
• accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
• hip: The upper part of Leg
• hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• business: A company formed for making profit
• puddle: Small pool of water or liquid on the ground
• mourn: To feel or show extreme sadness
• needy: Poor; without much money
• bout: A boxing match
• burn: To destroy with fire
• pigeon: Gray bird that is common in cities
• nephew: Son of your brother or sister
• lifetime: The time between birth and death
• complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
• lifelong: Continuing through life; lasting a long time
• influenza: Full name for the 'flu'
• rope: A thick string made by twisting fibers together
• penny: Person's name
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• can: Able to; have the skill to; have the time to
• dead: Not alive
• dark: Of a color that is not light
• socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
• close: Almost; near
• bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
• plantation: A large area of plants, usually in a hot climate
• hare: Fast animal similar to a rabbit but larger
• clockwork: Any mechanism of geared wheels driven by a spring
• servitude: Slavery; compulsory labor imposed as a punishment
• shotgun: Double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon
• waistcoat: Man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a jacket
• partridge: Brown bird with a short tail which is often hunted
• sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet