Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• at least: As a minimum
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• at long last: After a long delay; finally.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• put it together: To assemble or construct something from separate parts.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• at the wheel: In control of driving a vehicle.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• ride down: To catch or stop someone by chasing on horseback or vehicle.
• piping hot: Extremely hot; very hot.
• dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
• check into: To register at a hotel or similar establishment.
• going on: To continue doing something
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• beyond me: Impossible for me to understand.
• moment of truth: A critical point, especially in a difficult situation, when one's fate or success is determined.
• the moment of truth: The crucial time when the real outcome is decided.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• road ahead: The future; what is to come.
• in store: About to happen in the future
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• like the wind: Moving very fast, quickly like the wind blows.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• move along: To make progress; advance.
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• print out: To produce a paper copy of a document from a computer.
• cast off: To release the ropes holding a boat in place, allowing it to begin its journey.
• picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
• in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
• take pity on: To feel compassion or sorrow for someone's suffering and offer help or kindness.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• roll down: To move downwards by turning over and over.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• rev up: To increase the running speed of an engine.
• rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• stark contrast: A sharp, clear, and obvious difference between two things.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• before long: Soon; in a short time.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• on wheels: Having wheels attached for easy movement.
• far cry from: Very different from.
• hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• hell: Any place of pain and suffering
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• grave: Hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
• accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• dig: To move material to create a hole
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
• cemetery: Place where people are buried after they die
• lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
• shovel: Long tool used for digging; type of spade
• image: Picture, sculpture or painting of something
• hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
• death: When someone dies; the end of life
• terrify: To scare or greatly frighten