Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• got to: To arrive at some place
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• according to plan: Following the original plan or schedule without deviation.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• think back: To recapture the past
• graduate from: To successfully complete a course of study at a university, college, or school.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• on a dime: Very quickly or within a very small space.
• look back: To think about past events
• sit down: To take a seat
• on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
• work out
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• let it happen: To allow something to occur without interference or resistance.
• interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
• discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• extreme: Very great in degree
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• humble: Being lower in quality or status
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
• couple: To join something to something else
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• fully: Completely or entirely
• ripple: Small gentle low wave on the surface of water, etc.
• point: An item to be discussed
• lawn: Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• balance: Instrument for weighing things
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• shovel: Long tool used for digging; type of spade
• muscle: Physical power
• trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
• bankrupt: Unable to pay debts
• pendulum: Weight on chain/cord swinging from a fixed point
• backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
• mow: To cut grass with a blade or mower
• cigar: Thick brown roll of tobacco leaves for smoking
• lawnmower: A device for cutting grass