Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• got to: To arrive at some place
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• over the hill: Considered to be too old to perform effectively.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• go on: To continue doing something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• sit down: To take a seat
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
• deal with
• cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
• up the wazoo: In large amounts or to excess.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
• come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
• aside from
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• drive back: To force someone or something to retreat or move backward.
• next to: Being located along side another
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in concert: Together in cooperation or agreement.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• hear of: To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
• tv show: A television program.
• not limited to: Including something but also allowing other things; not restricted to.
• piss off: To leave or go away, used especially as a rude way of telling someone to go away
• read up: To spend time trying to find out about something so that you know more about it.
• write down: To record in writing
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• in the scene: Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
• on time
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• on tape: Recorded on audio or video media.
• break with: To end a relationship or association.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• from the hip: Without careful thought; spontaneously or impulsively.
• give in: To submit work; hand in
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• walk back: To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• wrestle with: To struggle to understand or make a difficult decision.
• going on: To continue doing something
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
• compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
• annoying: To make someone angry
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• shrink: To become smaller
• cue: Word or action in a play to tell an actor to speak
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• astounding: To surprise someone greatly
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
• act: To behave in a certain way
• point: An item to be discussed
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• great: Very good; better than before
• supervisor: Someone in charge of a task, place, or person
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• rehearsal: Practicing e.g. play, speech before a performance
• studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• anesthesia: Loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
• punishment: Being punished; thing you do when being punished
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• childhood: The time when you are a child
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• flex: To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• improv: Drama that the actors make up as they go along
• live: To be alive
• canyon: Deep rock valley usually with flowing water
• artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
• composer: Person who writes music
• crazy: Mentally ill; mad
• laurel: Common garden evergreen shrub
• cougar: Large American cat resembling a female lion
• sandy: Person's name
• songwriter: Composer of words or music for popular songs