Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• in terms of
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• emotionally charged: Filled with strong emotions; causing strong emotions.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• in the thick of it: Fully involved in an intense or difficult situation.
• look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
• feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
• hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• man down: Used to indicate a person is injured or incapacitated.
• prodigal son: A person who leaves home, wastes resources, but returns repentant.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• ride down: To catch or stop someone by chasing on horseback or vehicle.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• set with: To be decorated or adorned with something.
• lays down: To put down flat, as you put a baby in a bed
• next to: Being located along side another
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in store: About to happen in the future
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• on to: Toward something; forward
• at least: As a minimum
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• leave: To go away from; depart
• fault: A failure or negative aspect of
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• cliff: High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• act: To behave in a certain way
• porch: Roofed structure over the entrance of a building
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• reunion: Act of people meeting after being apart
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• alive: Living; not dead
• feminine: Concerning or relating to females
• great: Very good; better than before
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
• shoulder: Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
• powerful: Having control or influence over
• death: When someone dies; the end of life
• banner: Cloth upon which is written a message
• arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
• leapt: To enter or start something eagerly