Vocabulary

• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• go on: To continue doing something
• off we go: An expression used to indicate the start of a journey or activity.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• have to: Must do
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
• substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• blast: To attack someone with words
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• deficit: Amount less than what is needed or required
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
• leave: To go away from; depart
• object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
• pinch: A very small amount of something
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• maneuver: Military movement of troops
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
• plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• dozen: 12 people or things
• jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
• announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
• flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
• retirement: Time later in life when you stop working
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• ward: Person's name
• elbow: Middle part of the arm, which bends
• grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• barrage: Continued fire of weapons or verbal utterances
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• mound: Raised area on the ground on which pitcher stands
• popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• pine: Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• line: Border that divides two places or regions
• ball: Large dance where people dress formally
• hustling: To make someone move quickly by pushing them
• triple: Group or set of three
• umpire: Official in some sports who rules on plays
• arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
• mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
• reconsider: To think whether to change an earlier decision
• workshop: A brief intensive course for a small group
• await: To keep ready for future needs
• tar: Black oily substance used to make roads
• nickname: Name given by friends or family
• bulldog: Short, muscular short-haired dog with square head
• dodger: Someone who avoids (e.g. paying tax) dishonestly
• hopper: Mix of things to be considered or done
• freeman: Someone who is not a slave