Vocabulary

• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• go against: To disagree with or challenge someone
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
• stay up: To not go to bed until late
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• no pain, no gain: Success requires hard work and effort.
• stand down: To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
• anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• detrimental: Harmful
• chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
• tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
• illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
• torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
• bust: To arrest people involved in crime
• scope: Opportunity for action or thought
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• hesitate: To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
• naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
• devote: To dedicate
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
• flame: To glow
• sorrow: Deep sadness caused by a loss
• hesitation: Indecision or unwillingness to do something
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
• concussion: Injury to the brain caused by a blow
• gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
• pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• choke: To cause someone not to breathe
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• dummy: Being a cover for or serving as a front for
• squad: A sports team
• loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
• beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
• sting: To be aroused to anger or action
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• peanut: Edible small nut which grows under the ground
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• dysfunction: Failure to act as expected, as in a social context
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• stay: To keep trying without giving up
• slit: To make a narrow cut
• sucker: Part of an animal used for holding onto surfaces
• dosage: Measured amount of medicine or drug
• charcoal: Burnt wood used for fuel/drawing
• stoke: To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
• shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest