Vocabulary

• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• do without: To manage without having or doing something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• at least: As a minimum
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• have to: Must do
• builds character: To develop positive qualities in someone.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• going on: To continue doing something
• close by: Near in distance; nearby.
• head out: To leave a place; depart
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• off the beaten path: In a place where few people go; not well known.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• military: Army or armed forces
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• leave: To go away from; depart
• impress: To make an emotional impact upon
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• great: Very good; better than before
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• business: A company formed for making profit
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• historical: Connected with the past
• hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• tractor: Powerful (farm) vehicle with large back wheels
• sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun