Vocabulary

• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• have to: Must do
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• run away with: To go away with someone, e.g. for secret marriage
• on a dime: Very quickly or within a very small space.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
• got to: To arrive at some place
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• for instance: As an example.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• go long: To purchase an asset with the expectation that its value will increase.
• left out: To forget; omit
• step down: To reduce the amount of something
• for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
• ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
• nerd: Intelligent but single-minded expert in a field
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• tuck: To put something into a small or safe place
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• invade: To enter something causing a harmful result
• hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• point: An item to be discussed
• shut: To stop being open for business
• mortal: Destined to die; causing death
• slippery: Difficult to hold or stand as it's smooth/wet/icy
• forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• person: Man, woman or child
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• oral: Concerning the mouth
• loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
• dime: Coin worth 10 US cents
• part: Division of a book
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• omit: To not do, or include
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• govern: To officially control land and make policies
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• hallway: Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• skip: Very large waste disposal bin
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• prom: Dance, usually held in high school
• sucker: Part of an animal used for holding onto surfaces
• brute: Man who is extremely violent or mean
• undercut: Material removed by a cut made underneath
• mark: Person's name
• duel: Competition between two athletes or enemies
• hawk: Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
• enrichment: Making someone's life richer
• policeman: Male police officer