Vocabulary

• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• have to: Must do
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• get it on: To start doing what you say you will do
• switch up: To change or alternate something.
• terrible at: Very bad or unskilled at something.
• blast off
• stick on: To attach something to a surface using glue or adhesive.
• bring about: To cause to happen
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in style: Fashionable; popular
• at least: As a minimum
• take with: To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• work out
• clear out: To empty things out of a place
• without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• pick through: Search carefully among a group or collection.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• such as: For example; like
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• pick off: To shoot at objects one by one
• piece together: To assemble or put together from fragments or parts.
• kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• regardless of
• pop in: To visit someone briefly.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• in all honesty: Speaking truthfully and sincerely; frankly.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• check out
• come across with: To provide or give something as promised or expected.
• on point: Perfectly done; exactly right.
• on base: Having reached a base safely in baseball.
• in terms of
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• steer clear of: To avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, dangerous, or likely to cause problems.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
• amount: Quantity of something
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• numerous: Existing in large numbers
• crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
• resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• leave: To go away from; depart
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• array: A regular order or arrangement of things
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• audio: Concerning sound
• point: An item to be discussed
• virtuous: Having moral goodness
• stutter: To speak hesitatingly with repeated sounds
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• semi: A prefix meaning 'half'
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• indoor: Located, done, or used inside a building
• gyro: Greek sandwich of sliced roast lamb in pita bread