Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• ring in: To call by telephone.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• leave school: To finish your education at a school, college, or university.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• join in
• got to: To arrive at some place
• request for: A formal application or appeal for something.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• a shred of: A very small amount of something.
• snap back: To recover quickly from an illness, disappointment, or other setback.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• from that time: Starting at a specific point in the past and continuing forward.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• a bit much: Slightly too extreme or unreasonable.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• for instance: As an example.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• no strings attached: Given or offered without any conditions or secret expectations.
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• poverty: State of being poor
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• solitary: Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
• ubiquitous: Found everywhere; found in many places
• endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• tiny: Very, very small
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• due: When something is required or expected
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• epiphany: Christian feast celebrating Jesus as an infant
• popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
• shut: To stop being open for business
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• business: A company formed for making profit
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• greed: Wanting too much of something
• mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
• part: Division of a book
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• applicable: Being appropriate to or suitable for something
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• nephew: Son of your brother or sister
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• realization: Act of noticing something not noticed before
• toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
• datum: Item of factual information
• surefire: (Of success/result) very certain; very effective
• literary: Concerning writers or the profession of writing
• promptly: At a particular or expected time; right on time
• vogue: Fashion, a popular item
• wink: To quickly close one eye, as when making a signal
• terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
• overt: Obvious; easily seen or noticed; explicit
• unlimited: Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
• carol: Traditional song sung at Christmas
• scrooge: A mean ungenerous person
• novella: A short novel