Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
• one of those days: A day when many things go wrong.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
• out of the gate: At the very beginning of an event or process.
• do without: To manage without having or doing something
• come up to: To meet expectations
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• 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
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• spot: A certain place or area
• hypothetical: Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
• incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
• congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
• principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• nerd: Intelligent but single-minded expert in a field
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• misery: Thing that causes unhappiness
• groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• act: To behave in a certain way
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• comedian: An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• awake: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
• accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
• nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
• podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• person: Man, woman or child
• corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
• humid: (Of air, weather) containing a lot of moisture
• annoy: To make someone angry
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• robe: Long loose piece of clothing denoting high rank
• correspondence: Quality of similarity or equality
• nick: Person's name
• mop: Sponge or cloth on long handle, for washing floor
• lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
• railroad: System of tracks on which trains travel
• clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
• appreciative: Understanding the value or worth of something
• solicitor: Type of lawyer who does not speak in court
• emmy: Annual award for achievements in US TV