Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• at least: As a minimum
• in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
• in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• get around to: To finally start doing something you avoided doing
• on the nose: Exactly; precisely at the stated time or amount.
• wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• spot: A certain place or area
• consider: To think carefully about something
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
• embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
• intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• quarter: 25 cents
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
• century: Period of 100 years
• thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• ceremony: Special social or religious event
• rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
• anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
• subtract: To take away a value or amount from another
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• faithful: (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
• attendance: Number of people present at a place or event
• illuminated: To supply light to something
• fellowship: Friendly feeling or relationship
• update: Addition of a current version of something
• temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
• unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
• instructional: Concerning or providing instruction
• creme: (Cookery) cream
• mini: Small British car
• shire: Old name for a county in Britain; country area