Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• pop in: To visit someone briefly.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• to the rescue: Arriving in time to help or save someone from danger.
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
• on time
• tap off: To turn off or stop the flow of something.
• going on: To continue doing something
• stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
• on the loose: Having escaped from captivity; free to move around without restraint.
• popped out: Went out somewhere quickly and briefly.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• have a bash: To attempt something, often when the person is not very skilled or experienced.
• go on: To continue doing something
• in no time: Very quickly or soon
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
• cheer up: To make or become happier or less upset
• pop off: To leave a place, usually for a short time.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• on your marks: A command given to competitors at the start of a race, telling them to take their starting positions.
• blast off
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• tremendous: Very good or very impressive
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
• silly: Careless
• slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
• shed: Small building used for storage
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• invisible: Being unable to be seen
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• leave: To go away from; depart
• stink: To smell terrible
• treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• prank: Trick performed to make people look foolish
• splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
• terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• hop: Dance party
• slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
• slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• horrific: Terrifying and shocking
• dig: To move material to create a hole
• great: Very good; better than before
• chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• cab: A taxi
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
• ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• skip: Very large waste disposal bin
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
• popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
• flap: Motion or sound of something waving back and forth
• word: Unit of language that has a meaning
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• letter: One of the 26 parts of the English alphabet
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
• ape: Animal related to monkeys and humans
• growl: To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
• sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
• pen: Small fenced area where people or animals are kept
• jog: To run at a steady, slow pace
• magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
• peg: Person's name
• alpha: First letter in the Greek alphabet
• wolf: A dog-like wild animal
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• moon: To expose your buttocks as a joke
• yuck: Used to express rejection or strong disgust
• cow: Large farm animal from which we get milk and beef
• shin: Front part of the lower leg, beneath the knee
• teapot: Pot for brewing tea with a spout and handle
• sash: Long wide piece of cloth worn around waist
• dolly: Childish form of 'doll'
• sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
• ch: Abbreviation for Chapter
• oo: The sound of surprise