Vocabulary

• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• out of favor: No longer approved of or supported; having lost popularity or approval.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• go shopping: To go to stores to buy things
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• association: Organization of people with the same interest
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• leave: To go away from; depart
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• annual: Happening once a year, or every year
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• land: Region or country
• vastly: To an exceedingly great extent or degree
• emperor: Man who rules an empire
• catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• pepper: Green, red, or yellow vegetable with hollow center
• vest: US sleeveless garment worn under a coat; waistcoat
• leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
• corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
• costly: Being very expensive, often wasteful
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• fort: Group of military buildings with high walls
• outnumber: To be larger than something in number
• nacho: Tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili pepper