Vocabulary

• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• out of service: Not functioning; not available for use.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• face up to: To gather your courage to deal with (a problem)
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• instance: An example of something; case
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
• dump: To end a romantic relationship
• spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• nutrition: Scientific study of the effects of foods on health
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• politician: Someone whose job is in politics
• document: Official (printed) record that gives information
• documentary: Supported by written evidence
• delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
• fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
• adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• comfy: In a position that feels just right
• pot: Container designed to hold or store something
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
• bait: Piece of food used to catch or trap an animal
• fragrance: Sweet, enjoyable, often flowery or fruity smell
• match: To equal or be as good as something else
• fix: Answer to a problem
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• sewer: Underground pipe that removes water and waste
• swift: Quick
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
• tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
• meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
• crab: Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
• cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• plum: Type of juicy red or yellow fruit with a stone
• advertise: To show how good a product is, to make people buy
• gummy: Having the sticky properties of an adhesive; covered with adhesive gum
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• call: A order or request for action
• grate: To shred food into very small pieces
• goose: Large water bird related to a duck
• fin: Flat, thin body parts of a fish that help it swim
• slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
• holiday: Day when people don't go to work or school
• join: To bring something close to another, to become one