Vocabulary

• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• at least: As a minimum
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• check out
• good samaritan: A person who voluntarily offers help or sympathy to someone in trouble.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• bend over backwards: To try very hard to help someone, often to an excessive degree.
• green light
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• shoot out: A gunfight, especially one involving police and criminals.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• get in with: To become popular or friendly with someone, often for personal gain.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• fire drill: A practice evacuation to prepare for a fire.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
• land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
• in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• black and blue: Covered with bruises.
• hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
• back then: At that time in the past.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• track down: To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
• at each other's throats: Arguing angrily and aggressively with one another.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• make it worse: To aggravate a situation; to make something bad even worse.
• talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• child's play: Something very easy to do.
• drunk driving: The act of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• drive off: To leave in a vehicle.
• appear at: To be present in a specific place or event.
• younger sister: A female sibling born after oneself.
• in the back seat: Having a less active or secondary role; not in control.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• have a heart: Show mercy or compassion to someone.
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• first prize: The best prize in a competition or game.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• at fault: Responsible for something negative or undesirable; deserving blame.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• take good care: To look after someone or something well; ensure their well-being.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
• saved by the bell: Rescued at the last possible moment.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• all in the family: Involving or belonging to the same family or close relatives.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• look back: To think about past events
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• due: When something is required or expected
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• coma: State of unconsciousness caused by injury, disease
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• great: Very good; better than before
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• land: Region or country
• disability: Condition limiting your ability to do something
• sitcom: Humorous drama based on day-to-day life
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• prophet: Someone who predicts the future
• apology: Saying you are sorry about something
• complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• flag: To indicate something should get special attention
• special: Being additional or extra
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• long: Person's name
• ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
• smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
• berry: Small, round fruit from plants and trees
• gay: Happy and bright