Vocabulary

• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• have to: Must do
• all ears: Fully attentive; very interested in hearing what someone has to say.
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• from the heart: In a very sincere and genuine way.
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
• gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
• candidate: Politician who is running for public office
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
• loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• darn: Hole in a piece of cloth that has been repaired
• great: Very good; better than before
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
• trust: To expect confidently
• tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• picture: General situation or state of being
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• elementary: Basic, simple, or essential
• flag: To indicate something should get special attention
• makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
• whew: Sound people make when they are relieved
• hiya: Another way to say 'hi' or 'hello'
• honeysuckle: Sweet-smelling climbing shrubby tree