Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• going on: To continue doing something
• move along: To make progress; advance.
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• black sheep: A person who is different from the rest of their family or group and who is considered a disgrace.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• beside the point: Irrelevant; not important to the issue being discussed.
• down the middle: In or along the center of something.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
• in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• get stuck in: To become enthusiastically involved in something.
• check out
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• other places: Different locations or areas
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• bear fruit: To produce good results or success after effort.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• in terms of
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
• go on: To continue doing something
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
• in reference to: Relating to; with regard to
• literary devices: Techniques that writers use to produce a special effect in their writing.
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• come up to: To meet expectations
• enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• get up to: To do something slightly naughty
• sneak in: To enter a place secretly and quietly, usually without permission.
• sit by: To do nothing while something bad is happening.
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• take it easy
• shaved head: A hairstyle in which all or most of the hair on the head has been removed by shaving.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• read through: To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
• full picture: A complete and comprehensive understanding of a situation or issue.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
• literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• livestock: Any animals kept for use or profit
• brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
• slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
• paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
• piece: A counter in a board game
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• poetry: Poetic writing; imaginative verses
• great: Very good; better than before
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• mankind: All humans thought of as one group; humanity
• govern: To officially control land and make policies
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• verse: Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
• literary: Concerning writers or the profession of writing
• seed: A person's children; offspring
• cadence: (Of music, etc.) pleasing rhythmic flow
• genesis: Beginning of something important
• invert: To turn the order of things backwards
• hebrew: Ancient Semitic language now spoken in Israel
• sabbath: Day of rest in some religions
• jew: One of a people whose religion is Judaism