Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• compound word
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• at least: As a minimum
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• flag up: To bring attention to a problem or important point.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• on the fence: Undecided; wavering between two options.
• lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• roll in: To arrive in a casual or unimpressive manner.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• in rows: Arranged in multiple lines.
• delivery person: A person whose job is to deliver goods or packages.
• light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• have to: Must do
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
• build a house: To construct a building for habitation.
• for instance: As an example.
• walk down: To walk along or down something.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• flip through: To look quickly through a book or magazine.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• pass away: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• often seen: Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• turn off
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• stack: A large number or amount of something
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• couple: To join something to something else
• plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• garage: Place for keeping a car
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• dirt: Loose earth or soil
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• point: An item to be discussed
• container: An object that can be used to hold things
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• land: Region or country
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
• plant: Factory or a place where things are made
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• insect: A small animal with 6 legs, such as a bee or ant
• area: Amount of measured space
• thunder: Loud sound
• barn: Building on a farm where animals or crops are kept
• lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
• coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
• greenhouse: Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
• thunderstorm: Storm with heavy rain with thunder and lightning
• gravel: Very small pieces of rock often used to make paths
• countryside: Natural open land away from towns
• arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
• bathe: To be covered completely in something, e.g. light
• grasshopper: Jumping insect that makes a shrill chirping noise
• hillside: Side or slope of a hill
• farmland: Rural area where farming is practiced
• rainstorm: Storm with rain
• wetland: Low area where the land is saturated with water
• rainbow: Curved line of colors in the sky during rainfall
• raincoat: Water-resistant coat
• oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
• raindrop: Drop of rain
• firewood: Wood that can be burned as fuel
• moonlight: To work at a second job (often late at night)
• woodland: Land that is covered with trees and shrubs
• mailbox: A box for putting or receiving mail, emails
• farmhouse: House for a farmer and family