Vocabulary

• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• dead or alive: Regardless of whether someone is living or dead; in any condition.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• in shock: When not enough blood flows round the body
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
• hygiene: Cleanliness; being clean
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• strike: To hit something
• atmosphere: Air around us
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• surreal: Concerning surrealism
• pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• foam: Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• curriculum: Group of related courses in a school or college
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• ignite: To catch fire
• alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• horrific: Terrifying and shocking
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• mourn: To feel or show extreme sadness
• inspection: Official examination to make sure everything is ok
• burn: To destroy with fire
• residential: Concerning patients staying in a hospital
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• indifferent: Neutral; not taking sides
• unit: One apartment in a building
• identification: (Card or paper) that proves who a person is
• engulf: To completely surround and enclose
• bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
• flammable: Burning quickly and easily
• clad: Being dressed in; being covered in
• smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
• mast: Tall upright post supporting the sails of a boat
• scaffold: To build on previous information or knowledge
• eyewitness: Someone who sees and event with their own eyes
• decease: To die
• investigative: Searching for information or truth
• misbehavior: Naughty, rude or improper behavior
• pong: To smell badly