Vocabulary

• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• at least: As a minimum
• fall back on: To make use of, when you have no other options
• on to: Toward something; forward
• ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• know better: To be wise enough not to do something.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• pissed off: Angry or annoyed.
• pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• strike: To hit something
• beverage: A drink other than water
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• swallow: To believe (something that is not true)
• stale: (E.g. of bread) not fresh
• accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
• loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
• sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• great: Very good; better than before
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
• immortal: Not subject to death; that will never die
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• discharge: To complete a task that has been assigned
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• wither: To become drier and smaller, as when dead or dying
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• happen: To take place or occur
• testify: To tell what you know (in court)
• powerful: Having control or influence over
• datum: Item of factual information
• special: Being additional or extra
• revere: To give someone great respect and loyalty
• thirsty: Having a powerful desire or need for something
• mark: Person's name
• gravel: Very small pieces of rock often used to make paths
• accidental: Unplanned; unexpected; happening by mistake
• slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
• uncommon: Not typical; not normal; unusual
• homeland: Country where you were born
• goat: Small animal with beard and horns
• insider: Company worker who tells others company secrets
• safe: Highly likely
• sex: State of being male or female
• whistleblower: One revealing something they think antisocial
• sweetie: Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
• romantically: As part of a romance; as boyfriend/girlfriend
• emu: Large Australian bird that can't fly
• hallelujah: Shout or song of praise to God