Vocabulary

• look after: To take care of someone or something
• have to: Must do
• got to: To arrive at some place
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• for show: Done only to impress others, not for real use.
• 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 world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• coming and going: The activity of people arriving and departing from a place.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• for too long: For an excessively extended period.
• clean out: To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• on horseback: Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• take it away: To remove something.
• shovel out: To remove something by using a shovel.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• in charge: To be responsible for
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
• red herring: Something that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important question.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• pull on: To put on a piece of clothing quickly and easily.
• on the ropes: In a very bad situation; close to defeat or failure.
• across the ditch: To travel between Australia and New Zealand.
• might well: Used to indicate a good possibility or likelihood.
• hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
• sit down: To take a seat
• on wheels: Having wheels attached for easy movement.
• roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
• climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• burn through: To use up a supply of something, especially money, very quickly.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• slow in: Being late or delayed in doing something.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• cut it out: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• measure out: To determine and set aside a specific amount of something.
• draw out: To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
• each end: At both extremities or sides of something.
• repeat on: To broadcast or show something again, such as a program or song.
• next to: Being located along side another
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• get on at: To repeatedly criticize or complain about someone.
• properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• ditch: To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
• grim: Being very serious or determined
• noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
• vary: To change something and make it different
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• important: Having power or authority
• thread: Spiral cut at the end of a bolt
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
• wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• curtain: Piece of cloth used to cover a window
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• piece: A counter in a board game
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• great: Very good; better than before
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• siege: Surrounding an enemy to prevent them getting food
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• slot: A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
• defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
• arrow: Symbol used on road signs to show direction
• decoration: Making something more attractive or beautiful
• pin: To hold someone down so that they can't move
• napkin: Cloth used to protect clothing when eating
• tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
• castle: Large defensive building in historical times
• protection: Being kept from harm
• moat: Water-filled ditch surrounding a castle
• drawbridge: Bridge that can be raised for boats or protection
• teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
• poo: Feces
• crossbow: Medieval bow where arrow is fired with great force
• countess: The wife of a Count