Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• peace and quiet: A state of calm and tranquility; freedom from disturbance.
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• come near: To be nearly as much as (a value)
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• bear fruit: To produce good results or success after effort.
• come at: To approach someone to attack them
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• urge: A strong desire for something
• awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
• permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• attach: To be associated or connected with
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• emperor: Man who rules an empire
• blush: To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• flutter: To bet on a e.g. a horse race or game
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
• wizard: Man with magical powers
• quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
• bloom: To flower; to produce flowers
• climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
• wither: To become drier and smaller, as when dead or dying
• caterpillar: Insect with many legs that becomes a butterfly
• lonely: Sad because apart from other people
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
• playground: Outdoor area for children to play in
• hooray: Said to show delight at something happening
• ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
• dreary: Dull and making you feel sad or bored
• clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
• goblin: Fictional creature that likes to cause trouble
• butterfly: Insect with large and colorful wings
• uninvited: Unwelcome and unwanted
• barb: Sharp point which curves backwards
• oz: Abbreviation for 'ounce' or 'ounces'