Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• next to: Being located along side another
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• at school: Present and attending school.
• going on: To continue doing something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• hit it off: To get on well on first meeting someone
• stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
• such as: For example; like
• wear out
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• go on: To continue doing something
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
• tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
• personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• rebel: Person who fights against established government
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• conceal: To hide; prevent from being discovered
• occasional: Not happening often; irregular; rare
• certificate: Official paper accepted as proof of something
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• placebo: Harmless pill for comparison in trial of new drug
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• irritate: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• feminine: Concerning or relating to females
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• ideal: Exactly right; could not be better
• corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
• stride: To make progress on something such as a project
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• baggy: (Of clothes) roomy, loose fitting
• supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
• northern: In or toward the north
• oasis: Place in a desert where there is water
• forceful: Using strong or effective means or expression
• nirvana: Extinction of desires when you reach perfect peace
• varnish: Liquid preparation that adds luster to furniture
• clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
• homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
• jewellery: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
• teddy: A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear