Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• proud of you: Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you own or have done, or are connected to.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• go on: To continue doing something
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
• try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
• read my lips: Used to emphasize a clear promise or warning.
• join in
• turn against: To stop being a supporter or friend of
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• good bit: A significant amount or portion.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• stand over: To watch or supervise others closely, like a boss
• come to think of it: Used when you suddenly remember or realize something, often leading to a change in perspective or a new thought.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
• buzz off: Go away; leave me alone (rude)
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in recognition: As an acknowledgment or appreciation of something.
• get down on: To criticize or disapprove of someone or something.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• hanging upside down: Suspended with the upper part turned to the lower part.
• at least: As a minimum
• stay up: To not go to bed until late
• hard up: Having very little money; poor.
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• master: To gain control over something
• tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
• win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
• team: Group of people working on a task together
• castle: Large defensive building in historical times
• kit: Set, collection of tools, supplies, for a purpose
• vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
• dad: Another word for father
• dynamite: Sticks of explosive triggered by a fuse
• husband: Married man
• rugby: Game played by two teams with an oval ball