Vocabulary

• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• come at: To approach someone to attack them
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• all the rage: Being the current popular thing
• at least: As a minimum
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• part of the furniture: Someone very familiar or always present in a place.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• have to: Must do
• regardless of
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• aside from
• clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
• rake in: To earn a lot of money quickly and easily.
• by the minute: Measured or charged according to each minute elapsed.
• listen in: To secretly listen to a conversation.
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• TYPE UP: To produce a document by typing.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• far cry from: Very different from.
• light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• wear on
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• get down on: To criticize or disapprove of someone or something.
• dig around: To search for something by looking through and moving things around.
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• out of favor: No longer approved of or supported; having lost popularity or approval.
• high class: Of superior quality or social standing; luxurious or sophisticated.
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• on the hook: Responsible or liable for something, often a debt or mistake.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• around town: In the local area or vicinity.
• buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• check out
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• decade: Period of 10 years
• automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
• huge: Very very large
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• guide: To help or advise someone about something
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• leave: To go away from; depart
• stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
• affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• century: Period of 100 years
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• workout: Energetic exercise
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• lawn: Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
• fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• glamour: Alluring beauty or charm (often with sex appeal)
• weigh: To balance things against each other
• dart: To move suddenly away; race away
• shoulder: Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
• store: To put things in a place for later use
• tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
• network: Group of computers connected to each other
• cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
• catalog: Book of items that are available for purchase
• cartoon: Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
• smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
• hitchhike: To travel by getting free rides in cars