Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• white collar: Relating to the work done in an office or other professional environment.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• take it out of: To cause someone to feel very tired or exhausted.
• window of opportunity: A favorable period of time for doing something that will lead to a successful outcome.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• in no time: Very quickly or soon
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• corner office
• have to: Must do
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
• the least bit: Not at all; to the smallest degree.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• for the ages: Something memorable and worthy of being remembered forever.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• out cold: Unconscious; knocked out.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• at the worst: Used to describe the worst possible situation or outcome.
• sort through: To examine a collection of things in order to organize them, find something specific, or discard unwanted items.
• cat flap: A small opening in a door or wall that allows a cat to enter or leave freely.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• bunk beds: Pieces of furniture consisting of two beds, one above the other.
• stay up: To not go to bed until late
• check out
• snack bar: A place where snacks and light meals are sold.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
• hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
• freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
• predator: An animal that hunts and kills other animals
• confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
• crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• blow: To move something using air
• arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• buddy: Friend, usually male
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
• scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
• act: To behave in a certain way
• retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
• liquor: Strong alcoholic beverage
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
• karma: (Hinduism, Buddhism) force affecting future lives
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
• limb: Leg, arm, branch or wing
• repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
• ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
• classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
• apology: Saying you are sorry about something
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• instantaneous: Occurring with no delay at all
• ransom: Money demanded for the release of a prisoner
• gasoline: Liquid we put in cars to make them run
• dead: Not alive
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
• jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
• climax: Most exciting, intense point in a series of events
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• diner: Person who dines; customer in restaurant
• bunk: Beds built like a shelf into a wall
• town: Small city
• walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
• cashier: Person whose job is taking money in a store, etc.
• elf: Tiny creature found in many fairy tales
• home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
• harry: Make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
• bad: Not good; wrong
• room: All of the people inside a particular room
• school: Large group of fish that swim together
• boardroom: Room where top officials meet
• teen: Teenager
• fuzz: Fur or short hair
• funniest: Causing the most laughter or amusement
• payback: Financial return or reward in return for a loan
• crowbar: Iron bar or hook, to force things open
• shaker: Person who wields power and influence