Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• have to: Must do
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• in the scene: Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• set up
• stretch out: To extend your body, especially by lying down and reaching with your arms and legs.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• in the bedroom: Located or happening inside the bedroom.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• dust out: To clean a place thoroughly, removing dust completely.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• flatten out: To become level or less steep.
• close to home: Emotionally sensitive or personally relevant to someone.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• to bits: Broken into many small pieces; completely ruined.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• run back: To come back
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• blurt out: To say something suddenly and without thinking, often revealing something that should have been kept secret.
• crack of dawn: The very beginning of the day; the first light of morning.
• pull it out: To remove something from a place or container by pulling.
• read out: To read something aloud so that other people can hear it.
• finish with: To end a relationship
• out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• swing by: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
• on good terms: Having a friendly or cooperative relationship.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• next to: Being located along side another
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• count on: To depend on someone
• glance over: To read something quickly and not carefully.
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
• in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
• draw out: To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
• come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
• to the effect: Expressed in a way conveying the general meaning or intention.
• file in: Enter a place in a neat, organized line or sequence.
• keep tabs on: To monitor closely; keep under surveillance.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• lift a finger: To make even the slightest effort to do something.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• fend off: To defend and keep (threats) at distance
• laughing stock: Someone or something that is considered ridiculous and is ridiculed by many people.
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• afford: To make available, to provide
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• grain: Seeds of plants used for food
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• favor: Support or approval from people
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• leave: To go away from; depart
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• hub: Center of action or interest
• podium: Small raised area you stand on to give a speech
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
• alive: Living; not dead
• supper: Evening meal, often when informal
• coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• meadow: Flat field covered with grass and flowers
• exchange: Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• blouse: Loose women's shirt
• hunger: Strong desire or need