Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• going on: To continue doing something
• in one piece: Undamaged; whole; not broken or harmed.
• hit the road: To begin a journey; to leave.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• next to: Being located along side another
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• precise: (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
• rampant: Growing rapidly and uncontrollably
• stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• fault: A failure or negative aspect of
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
• tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
• piece: A counter in a board game
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• mascara: Makeup for making eyelashes look darker/longer
• glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• pat: Person's name
• person: Man, woman or child
• pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
• trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
• borrow: To take and later return something from another
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• candid: Saying what you think openly and honestly
• zip: To compress digital documents into one file
• truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
• dab: Light and quick touch
• ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
• beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
• camera: Object that takes pictures digitally, or on film
• consumerism: Theory that buying a lot of goods is a good thing
• expendable: Unnecessary; that can be got rid of
• handbook: Book of instruction or guidance; manual