Vocabulary

• on time
• have to: Must do
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• ahead of the game: Being well prepared or in an advantageous position.
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• early bird: A person who gets up or arrives early.
• miss the boat: To lose an opportunity by being too slow or late.
• drag your feet: To delay or be slow in taking action or making decisions.
• first come, first served: People are served or helped in the order they arrive.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• on sale: Available at a reduced price
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• sit down: To take a seat
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• sit back: To relax and take it easy.
• has over: To invite someone to your house.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• eat in: To have a meal at home instead of going out.
• drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• pile up: To put things on top of each other to form a pile
• snow in: To be trapped inside due to heavy snowfall blocking exits.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• procrastinate: To delay doing something that you ought to do
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• reward: To give something because of someone's good work
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• snooze: A short light sleep; nap
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• tray: A wide flat thing to carry food on
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• diligent: Showing care, continued effort and hard work
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• amusement: State of being amused or feeling enjoyment
• shovel: Long tool used for digging; type of spade
• tutor: A teacher who deals with students personally
• worm: Small thin tube-shaped animal without legs
• unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
• disadvantage: A negative point; a downside; difficulty
• cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food