Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on the mat: Located on the wrestling mat; in a wrestling match.
• like a train: In a powerful, unstoppable manner.
• have to: Must do
• stick by
• go on: To continue doing something
• sing along: To join in singing with someone or something.
• no go: A failure; something that does not proceed as planned.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• as you like: In any way that you want; according to your preference.
• on the hour: Exactly at the stated hour; when the minutes are zero.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• with a bang: In a sudden, noticeable, and exciting way.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• make some noise: To create a loud sound, often to show excitement or approval.
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
• fabulous: Almost impossible to believe, incredible
• dawn: First light of day
• quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
• queue: Line of people or cars waiting for something
• tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
• tick: To function properly or normally
• scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
• slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• hatch: To be born or come out from an egg
• quit: To leave a job
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• battle: Military fight between armies
• bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• fix: Answer to a problem
• crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• crate: Large wooden container for transporting goods
• band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
• chime: To make a musical, harmonious sound
• engine: Machine that changes energy into mechanical motion
• crane: Water bird characterized by its long neck and legs
• hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
• mat: Piece of material used to cover, protect the floor
• bat: Small flying mouse-like animal with wings
• shine: To point a light in a certain direction
• flap: Motion or sound of something waving back and forth
• agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
• unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
• duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
• ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
• tower: Tall, narrow building
• rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
• hiccup: A spasm of the diaphragm emitting a sharp sound
• disappointing: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
• clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
• noise: Loud sounds that cause discomfort or annoyance
• bell: Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
• jab: To hit with a short straight blow
• squeak: To make a short very high cry or sound
• alpha: First letter in the Greek alphabet
• shoelace: String used for fastening shoes
• vat: A large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
• ping: To make a high sharp sound, as bullet hitting rock
• boogie: To dance to fast popular music
• fab: Great; wonderful
• tat: Lacework made by knotting or looping
• pong: To smell badly
• hick: Someone who is awkward, simple and provincial
• dong: Basic unit of money in Vietnam
• mg: One thousandth (1/1000) of a gram