Vocabulary

• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• check out
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• by your side: Near you, supporting you.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• hook in: To connect or attach something using a hook or similar device.
• in a pickle: In a difficult situation.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• above average
• all the rage: Being the current popular thing
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• analogous to: Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way that clarifies the nature of the things compared.
• such as: For example; like
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• due to: Because of; owing 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
• tie in: To make a connection to bring two things together
• to boot: In addition; as well; besides.
• on the hunt: Actively searching for someone or something.
• restaurant chain: A group of restaurants owned by the same company and operating under the same brand name.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• in point: Relevant; pertinent
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• nostalgia: Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
• neat: That you approve of; cool
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
• tiny: Very, very small
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• collaboration: Act of working with someone to complete a task
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• buddy: Friend, usually male
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
• gadget: Interesting or unusual tool with a practical use
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
• mighty: Having great strength or great size
• sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
• electronic: Operating by use of electricity; digital
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• teeny: Very small
• replica: An exact copy of something
• meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
• full: Containing all the parts; complete
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
• line: Border that divides two places or regions
• pumpkin: Large roundish orange fruit that can be eaten
• rearrange: To rethink a plan, event for a time and place
• voice: Ability to sing well
• hedgehog: Small mammal making a spiky ball if threatened
• ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
• heyday: Period when someone, thing was successful, popular
• bunny: Rabbits
• boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
• inspector: Person whose job is to inspect places
• cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
• beanie: Small round close fitting hat
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• sonic: Concerning sound, its waves, and speed
• secondhand: Something that has already used by another person
• jeep: Small sturdy vehicle with four-wheel drive