Vocabulary

• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• boss about: To give orders in a high-handed or arrogant way; to domineer.
• in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
• swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• fill out: To become fatter
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• younger sister: A female sibling born after oneself.
• flare up: To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
• interact with
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• brag: To speak too proudly about yourself
• autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
• reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• lurk: To hide somewhere, e.g. to do something wrong
• stem: Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
• crunch: To crush something into pieces
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
• satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• narrator: Person or character who tells a story
• cinnamon: Sweet spice used in cooking or desserts
• solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
• label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
• exhaust: System of pipes through which gases escape
• horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
• sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
• excellent: Extremely good
• great: Very good; better than before
• outline: Line around the outer edge of something
• glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• license: To give official permission to do something
• qualify: To earn a qualification through exam, studying
• flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
• hedge: To select words to avoid saying something directly
• furry: Covered with a dense coat of fine hairs
• lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
• charming: Being very likable; attractive
• flirty: Playfully trying to arouse sexual interest
• mermaid: Creature with top half a woman, bottom half a fish
• boob: Breast (vulgar)
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• toast: Bread grilled to make it brown and crisp
• full: Containing all the parts; complete
• saint: Person who is very good, kind or patient
• downtown: Located in the business part of a town
• care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
• crippling: To hurt and make useless
• health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
• vacation: Time off work used for relaxation or travel
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
• manager: Person who controls and runs a business or group
• placenta: Organ that supplies nutrients to fetus in the womb
• peacock: Bird with colorful long feathers
• shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
• axe: Tool with a sharp metal edge used to chop wood
• brewery: Company or building for making beer
• hotline: Telephone line that gives direct, fast access
• accredit: To state that meets certain standards