Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• out of pocket: Having spent more money than one has received.
• have to: Must do
• for rent: Available to be rented or leased.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• move back: To retreat or withdraw from a position.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
• make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• pay out: To finish paying a debt
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• in terms of
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• hear things: To imagine hearing sounds or voices that are not real.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• as many times: As frequently as desired or needed; without limit to the number of attempts or occurrences.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• coming over: To change sides in a discussion
• come on over: An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• deal with
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• afford: To make available, to provide
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• prescription: Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
• screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• leave: To go away from; depart
• treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
• plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
• laptop: Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
• medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
• salary: Money an employee is paid each month
• complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
• entitlement: Right (to benefits) granted by law, contract
• elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
• bankrupt: Unable to pay debts
• thrift: Cautious management of money
• tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
• homelessness: Having no home; living on the streets