Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• going on: To continue doing something
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• see through: To realize the truth about
• on to: Toward something; forward
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• along about: At or near a particular time or place.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
• look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
• have words: To argue or quarrel with someone.
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• on the back foot: In a disadvantaged or defensive position.
• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• on impulse: Acting suddenly without thinking about the results of your actions
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• plug into: To connect an electrical device to a power source.
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• good call: A wise or correct decision; a sensible choice.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• knit together: To join parts closely as in healing or uniting intimately.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• look back: To think about past events
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• go over there: To move or travel to a specific location.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• turn on
• on the plus side: Considering the advantages or positive aspects.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• above the law: Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• at minimum: At the lowest or smallest amount or degree.
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• fertile: (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• important: Having power or authority
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• act: To behave in a certain way
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• point: An item to be discussed
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
• roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
• fund: To supply money for something
• testament: Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
• department: Division of a larger part or organization
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
• lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
• ballroom: Large room used mainly for dancing
• gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
• shaman: Priest who uses magic/spirits to heal or predict
• dell: Small wooded hollow in some land; small valley