Vocabulary

• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• call in: To ask others for help when in need
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• over the head: Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
• stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
• strike: To hit something
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
• drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
• poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
• collision: Act of crashing into someone or something else
• curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
• athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
• corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
• loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• helmet: Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
• keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
• tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• crook: A criminal or thief; dishonest person
• battery: Portable device that stores electricity
• pitcher: Person who throws the ball during a baseball game
• soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
• throwback: Example of a species thought dead, but revived
• textbook: A book that is used to study
• ball: Large dance where people dress formally
• call: A order or request for action
• butler: Senior male servant in a household
• glove: Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
• slug: To punch or hit with a closed fist
• jumbo: Something that is very large
• cannon: Large wheeled gun that fires heavy metal balls
• sarcastically: In a rude and critical manner
• athleticism: Degree of strength and physically capabilities
• chopper: Large heavy knife with a square blade; small ax
• dodger: Someone who avoids (e.g. paying tax) dishonestly
• freeman: Someone who is not a slave
• strikeout: When the batter gets three strikes in baseball