Vocabulary

• first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• strike back: To retaliate or counterattack.
• at least: As a minimum
• quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in layman's terms: Express using simple language for non-experts.
• go on: To continue doing something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• seek: To ask someone for help
• eternal: Endless; constant; never ending
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• unleash: To release or let an animal go
• affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
• grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
• decipher: To uncover the meaning of something hard to read
• documentary: Supported by written evidence
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• insignificant: Being very small or unimportant
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• poop: Feces
• invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• discover: To find something new that was not known before
• hover: (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
• flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
• deep: Complex and important
• differentiate: To see or show how things are not the same
• spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
• tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
• oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
• grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
• shoulder: Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
• reminder: Something that causes one to remember something
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• full: Containing all the parts; complete
• hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
• powerhouse: Highly energetic and indefatigable person
• cardio: Concerning the hearrt
• microwave: Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
• dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
• vacation: Time off work used for relaxation or travel
• pact: Agreement between people or countries
• beaver: Small furry animal that builds things
• slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
• lesion: Damaged area on a part of the body
• layman: An ordinary person (not a clergyman, priest etc.)
• barbecue: Grill used for cooking food over an open fire
• hoover: Vacuum cleaner
• housewife: Married woman who manages a household
• hoo: Dialect West Yorkshire and Lancashire she