Vocabulary

• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
• barely even friends: Describing a relationship that is only nominally friendly, with little genuine connection or affection.
• check out
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• for all time: Forever; eternally.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• has over: To invite someone to your house.
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• next to: Being located along side another
• for rent: Available to be rented or leased.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• at school: Present and attending school.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• clue in: Inform someone about something they do not know.
• constant battle: A continuous and persistent struggle or conflict.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• piece of cake: (slang) easy to do
• go along with: To agree to do something
• run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• sheer number: A large quantity or amount of something.
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• well rested: Having had enough rest or sleep; feeling refreshed.
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• barely: Only just; just possible
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
• definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• seek: To ask someone for help
• curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
• intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• couple: To join something to something else
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• click: To work well with someone or something
• doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
• unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• hideous: Very ugly; frightening-looking
• deceive: To make someone believe something that is not true
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• consonant: Music (of a note) in harmony
• beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
• beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
• unexpectedly: In a surprising way because not expected
• enchant: To hold the admiration of others; charm
• intruder: A burglar; robber
• marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
• petal: Delicate colored part of a flower
• repulse: To feel repelled by the thought, or presence of
• flashcard: Card for memorizing words
• idiomatic: Concerning idioms
• heartache: Intense sorrow caused by loss, e.g. of a loved one
• belle: Young woman noted for being pretty and graceful