Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• in charge: To be responsible for
• fight on: To continue fighting despite difficulties or setbacks.
• out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
• out of the red: No longer losing money; financially profitable.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• on the ropes: In a very bad situation; close to defeat or failure.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• have to: Must do
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• true to form: Acting in a way that is typical or expected of someone.
• bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
• on the front foot: Being confident and proactive in an activity or situation.
• give in: To submit work; hand in
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• at the tail: At the end or last position in a line or group.
• get the nod: To receive approval or permission to do something.
• pull off: To manage to succeed
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• at least: As a minimum
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
• gut: To destroy the inside of a building , e.g. by fire
• concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
• shrink: To become smaller
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• craft: To make by hand and with much skill
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• leave: To go away from; depart
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• trim: To cut (hair, etc.) to make it neater/shorter
• hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
• rear: Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• crumble: To break into small parts or crumbs
• unanimous: Having one opinion agreed to by everyone
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• dig: To move material to create a hole
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• land: Region or country
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• rugged: (Of mountains) rough and uneven; hard to climb
• sloppy: (Of people) Not clean or orderly; messy
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
• rope: A thick string made by twisting fibers together
• come: To arrive at a place
• torso: Body (often dead), without arms, legs, or head
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• gritty: Showing strong determination
• rib: One of the curved bones protecting the chest/heart
• referee: Sports official who makes sure rules are followed
• inaugural: Marking a beginning, e.g. of a new presidency
• scooter: Light motorcycle, usually with small wheels
• knockout: Excellent, or wonderful; amazing
• jab: To hit with a short straight blow
• aggressor: Country or person that starts a fight or conflict