Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• through the floor: To decrease or fall extremely quickly.
• new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• back at you: An informal way to return a greeting or compliment.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• hand to mouth: Having only enough money to live on and nothing extra.
• off the books: Not officially recorded, often to avoid legal or tax responsibilities.
• regardless of
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• slide off: To move smoothly and unintentionally from a surface and fall or drop off.
• start over: To begin again.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• settle up: To pay what you owe.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• beat to: To play or create music with a specific rhythm or tempo.
• in truth: In fact; actually; really
• in the scene: Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
• street fight: A physical fight in a public street.
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• going on: To continue doing something
• for a laugh: Done to amuse or entertain, not seriously.
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the ball: Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
• in spirit: Feeling or showing enthusiasm; with strong emotional support, even if not physically present.
• work out
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• in short pants: As a young boy, especially wearing short pants.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• amount: Quantity of something
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• chaotic: Utterly confused
• obligation: Duty to be done because of a law, rule or promise
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• association: Organization of people with the same interest
• glamorous: Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• occasional: Not happening often; irregular; rare
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• invention: Something new that is different from other things
• assign: To give someone a particular job to do
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
• historical: Connected with the past
• paddle: Long stick with a flat end used to move a boat
• racket: Stringed bat used in tennis, badminton etc.
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• bathtub: Thing you take a bath in
• championship: Sports competition to find the best player or team
• salesman: Person whose job is to sell things