Vocabulary

• in charge: To be responsible for
• have to: Must do
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• on wheels: Having wheels attached for easy movement.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• start over: To begin again.
• heavy hitter: A person who is powerful, influential, or successful in their field.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• set off: To start a journey
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• deal with
• after dark: After the sun has set and night has begun.
• side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• crank out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
• wildest dreams: The most imaginative or unrealistic hopes or aspirations.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• next to: Being located along side another
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• in the region of: Approximately around a certain amount or number.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• scale up: To increase in size, number, or extent.
• to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
• kicking and screaming: Doing something unwillingly and very reluctantly.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• barely: Only just; just possible
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• tiny: Very, very small
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• dominance: Having more power, success than others
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• triumph: Joy from victory or success
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• commuter: Someone who travels regularly from home to work
• nickname: Name given by friends or family
• cubic: Measurement of the length, width, and height
• motorcycle: Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
• horsepower: Unit of power of car engine, etc.