Vocabulary

• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• have to: Must do
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• going on: To continue doing something
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• ride with: To travel together with someone in a vehicle or on an animal.
• go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• in reverse: In the opposite direction.
• mind games: Psychological manipulation intended to make someone feel confused or insecure.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• earn it: To deserve something as a result of one's actions or efforts.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• clean up after: To tidy or remove mess left by oneself or others.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• drug cartels: Criminal organizations that control drug trafficking operations.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• imitate: To act, speak like someone or something else
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• relentless: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• peculiar: Not usual or normal; strange
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• nerve: Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
• role: Character played by an actor
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• suspense: Genre of movies, novels of uncertain mystery
• great: Very good; better than before
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• gruesome: Showing horrible scenes, e.g. showing blood
• drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• pimple: Small inflamed bump on the skin, e.g. from acne
• theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
• galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• virgin: Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
• picture: General situation or state of being
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
• clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• pee: To urinate
• bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
• age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• kid: Child or young person
• yard: Unit of length equal to 3 feet or 91.44 cm
• bum: (Slang) the part of the body on which you sit
• crazy: Mentally ill; mad
• toad: Small amphibian animal very similar to a frog
• rod: Straight, thin stick or bar
• wee: Scottish and Northern English small; short
• duke: Title given to a man below the rank of prince
• superhero: Fictional character who fights evil
• shootout: Fight with guns, e.g. between police and gang
• grandfather: Your mother's or father's father
• motel: Drive-in hotel which provides lodging and parking