Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• longest time: The greatest duration of time.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• deal with
• of late: Recently; lately.
• try on: To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• check out
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• going on: To continue doing something
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• get up to: To do something slightly naughty
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• material: Cloth; fabric
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• evolve: To develop certain features
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
• destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
• leave: To go away from; depart
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• static: Concerning electricity that collects on a surface
• cater: To cook or serve at an event for a fee
• fur: Hairy coat of an animal
• piece: A counter in a board game
• hint: To suggest without being direct about it
• flatter: To praise in a rather false way, to get something
• collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• restrict: To prevent a person from doing something
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• hoodie: A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
• pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
• belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
• expensive: Costing a lot of money
• touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
• snag: To catch something on something sharp
• age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
• dazzle: To make one feel great excitement or admiration
• bunny: Rabbits
• satin: Smooth and shiny cloth sometimes made of silk
• clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
• polyester: Resin in which polymers are joined by esters
• cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
• hanger: Piece of wire to hang clothes on
• rouge: Makeup that makes your cheeks pinker or red
• springtime: Season of growth of plants and trees, after winter
• oversize: Larger than normal for its kind