Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
• work out
• in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
• catch on: To become popular; start to be used
• on to: Toward something; forward
• from the jump: From the very beginning or start of something.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• fall behind: To get behind or late, because of going slowly
• grind out: To make great efforts to achieve something
• close out: To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
• like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• set up
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• in terms of
• go beyond: To do more than planned or expected; exceed
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
• combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
• possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
• role: Character played by an actor
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
• revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
• point: An item to be discussed
• great: Very good; better than before
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• rim: Outer edge of something circular
• triangle: Three people connected with each in a relationship
• championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
• buzzer: Button that rings when pushed
• playoff: Contest to determine which team goes to the final
• superstar: Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
• pow: Used to represent the sound of two things hitting