Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• round to: To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• such as: For example; like
• school subjects: Specific areas of study taught in schools, such as mathematics, science, literature, etc.
• break with: To end a relationship or association.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
• only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• do fine: To succeed or be successful
• stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• go shopping: To go to stores to buy things
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• might well: Used to indicate a good possibility or likelihood.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
• admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
• flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• portrait: Picture of a person's head and shoulders
• disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
• object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
• literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
• skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
• curriculum: Group of related courses in a school or college
• react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
• array: A regular order or arrangement of things
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
• century: Period of 100 years
• astronomical: Extremely large or high
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
• piece: A counter in a board game
• wrinkle: Small folds in the skin, e.g. as a sign of age
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
• great: Very good; better than before
• display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• marble: A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
• exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
• fascinate: To attract or interest greatly
• clasp: Firm, tight hold with the hands or arms
• revere: To give someone great respect and loyalty
• droop: To slightly fall to one side
• victorian: Typical of 19th century standards or conduct
• godmother: Woman who acts as a sponsor for a child at baptism