Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• look up to: To respect or admire someone
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• at least: As a minimum
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in waves: Occurring in large, flowing bursts or groups.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• count on: To depend on someone
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• fall out
• without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• wildest dreams: The most imaginative or unrealistic hopes or aspirations.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
• pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• meditate: To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• craft: To make by hand and with much skill
• jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• glamorous: Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• pinch: A very small amount of something
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• act: To behave in a certain way
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• container: An object that can be used to hold things
• ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
• mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• quit: To leave a job
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
• itch: Something you are desperate to do
• byproduct: A waste product made from making something else
• pigeon: Gray bird that is common in cities
• store: To put things in a place for later use
• wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
• makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
• anonymously: Without stating your name; secretly
• photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
• creek: Water channel that is smaller than a river
• acknowledgment: Act showing you have received something
• subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
• brunch: Mixture of breakfast and lunch eaten late morning
• supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
• airbrush: Atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air
• emmy: Annual award for achievements in US TV
• oy: The sound made to get someone's attention