Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• all in one piece: To arrive or return safely and without harm.
• in one piece: Undamaged; whole; not broken or harmed.
• change over: To switch from one thing to another.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• work out
• like mad: With great intensity or energy.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• left out: To forget; omit
• on the hook: Responsible or liable for something, often a debt or mistake.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• amount: Quantity of something
• aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
• fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
• afford: To make available, to provide
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
• democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
• due: When something is required or expected
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
• stressful: Worrying; causing tension
• twist: To turn something in a circular direction
• peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
• journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
• vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
• remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
• mad: Very angry
• cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
• hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
• lawn: Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
• excellent: Extremely good
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
• feminism: Belief that women and men have the same rights
• part: Division of a book
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• con: To trick or deceive someone
• hoax: Act intended to deceive or trick
• homage: Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
• jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• bartender: Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
• journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
• swag: Australian sack/bundle containing your possessions
• probation: Reporting to police, instead of being jailed
• bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
• directive: An order from an authority
• admiral: A person with a high rank in a navy
• lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
• affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want
• emmy: Annual award for achievements in US TV