Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• have to: Must do
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• check out
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• go on: To continue doing something
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• feed into: To have an influence on something or form a part of it
• fake out: To deceive or trick someone, often with a feint or deceptive action.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• hit the bottle: To drink alcohol heavily and regularly.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• track down: To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
• at least: As a minimum
• squeaky clean: Extremely clean, pure, or morally blameless.
• in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• time heals all wounds: Emotional pain or problems lessen as time passes.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
• family ties: The connections and relationships between members of a family.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• carry out
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• get a hold: To make contact with someone
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• such as: For example; like
• in the fast lane: Living a busy, exciting, and often risky life.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• last straw: The final problem in a series of problems that causes someone to lose patience or give up.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• fire drill: A practice evacuation to prepare for a fire.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• stark contrast: A sharp, clear, and obvious difference between two things.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• younger sister: A female sibling born after oneself.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• in charge: To be responsible for
• on file: Recorded and stored in a systematic way.
• file with: Submit important papers or documents to an official organization.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• barbershop quartet: A group of four singers who sing harmony in the barbershop style.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
• going on: To continue doing something
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• due: When something is required or expected
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• fit: Good looking; physically attractive
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• liver: Organ from animals served as food
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• plant: Factory or a place where things are made
• gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• crazy: Mentally ill; mad
• mole: Small animal with dark fur that lives under ground
• skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
• crayon: Stick of colored wax that is used for drawing
• fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
• continuity: Continued existence; fact of not stopping
• smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
• inspector: Person whose job is to inspect places
• stone: Hard, solid piece of rock
• reddit: Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
• mod: Person who wears modern clothes