Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• got to: To arrive at some place
• hit the road: To begin a journey; to leave.
• at the ready: Fully prepared and available for immediate use.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• like a million bucks: To look or feel extremely good or attractive.
• settle down: To become calm and relaxed after not being so
• head out: To leave a place; depart
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• save up: To gradually collect money by saving.
• in plenty: In large amount; more than enough.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• happen on: To find or discover by accident.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• white as a sheet: Extremely pale, usually from shock or sickness.
• put through: To connect someone to the number he or she wants
• settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• fly at: To suddenly criticize or attack someone verbally.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
• down to the wire: Until the last possible moment before a deadline or decision.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• one of those days: A day when many things go wrong.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• check out
• meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
• on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• in the hot seat: In a stressful or difficult position requiring accountability.
• go on: To continue doing something
• on a trip: Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• sit down: To take a seat
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• like a million dollars: To feel or look exceptionally good or healthy.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• by the minute: Measured or charged according to each minute elapsed.
• split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
• read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• for show: Done only to impress others, not for real use.
• ride along: To accompany someone in a vehicle.
• feel happy: To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
• settle into: To become comfortable and familiar with a new place or situation.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• on the deck: Situated on the flat surface or floor of a ship or boat.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• set up
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
• lock on: To establish a tracking signal on a target, typically used in the context of missile guidance systems.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• work out
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• fly out: To leave a place by airplane.
• on time
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• off and on: Intermittently; sometimes happening and sometimes not.
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• out to lunch: Not paying attention; unaware of what is happening.
• park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• spare: To make (money or time) available for
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• nausea: Feeling of sickness so that you feel like vomiting
• suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
• adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• altitude: Height of something above sea level
• leave: To go away from; depart
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
• trim: To cut (hair, etc.) to make it neater/shorter
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
• detour: Indirect route to avoid something, as an accident
• great: Very good; better than before
• jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
• traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
• collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
• vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
• tangy: With a sharp, slightly sour taste
• tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
• yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
• gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
• applicant: Someone formally expressing interest e.g. in a job
• belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
• gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
• elevation: Height of a place
• karaoke: Singing popular songs to a prerecorded soundtrack
• patchy: Happening or existing irregularly
• unpack: To try to understand by thinking about something
• yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
• paella: Saffron-flavored dish of rice/shellfish/chicken
• spook: To scare; frighten