Vocabulary

• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• in no time: Very quickly or soon
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• do the trick: To solve a problem or achieve a desired result.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• go downhill: To gradually decline in quality, health, or condition.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• sleep on it: To delay making a decision about something until the next day so that you have time to think about it carefully
• brush away: To remove something by sweeping or wiping with a brush or hand.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• top it off: To complete something in a particularly good or impressive way.
• have to: Must do
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• swear by: To have great confidence in something; to believe that something is very effective.
• check out
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• hygiene: Cleanliness; being clean
• solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
• bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
• signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
• odor: A certain smell, often strong or distinct
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• huge: Very very large
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• scrub: To clean with hard rubbing
• strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
• scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• soak: To make something completely wet
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
• deodorant: Substance applied to the skin to hide body smells
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• bare: Lacking contents; empty
• almond: Type of long flat nut
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
• acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
• spray: To cover something with a stream of tiny drops
• glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
• breath: Air you take in and out of your body
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• funky: Offbeat; fashionable
• complementary: Working well together; completing something
• fragrance: Sweet, enjoyable, often flowery or fruity smell
• scalp: Part of the human head covered by hair
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• lousy: Very poor or bad; disgusting
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• perfume: Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
• type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• razor: Tool with a sharp edge used to shave beard or hair
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• downhill: From higher ground to lower ground
• fresh: Clean; not used or dirty
• coconut: A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
• cider: Alcoholic drink made from fermented fruit (apples)
• lotion: Liquid applied onto the skin to protect, soften it
• shampoo: Substance used to wash the hair
• amber: Hard, clear yellow dried resin from trees
• overdo: To do or use too much of something
• conditioner: Liquid to make hair smoother, softer
• frizzy: (Of hair) in small tight curls
• strawberry: Sweet fleshy red fruit
• yum: Used to show pleasure at eating something nice
• changer: A person who changes something