Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• set up
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• have to: Must do
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• lead to: To result in some action
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• toe the line: To conform to a rule or standard; to obey orders without question.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• jam up: To become stuck or blocked, preventing movement or function.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• clear out: To empty things out of a place
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• over the hump: Past the most difficult part of a task or situation.
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• good call: A wise or correct decision; a sensible choice.
• no man's land: An unoccupied or disputed area, often dangerous.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• off balance: In a state of being unsteady or unstable; lacking equilibrium.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• up top: In or at the highest position or location.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
• run after: To chase someone or something
• game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• favor: Support or approval from people
• possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• utilize: To use something for a particular purpose
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• point: An item to be discussed
• range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• rebound: Bouncing off something, then going back into play
• suspend: To hang something or someone from something
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• deep: Complex and important
• arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
• knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
• dribble: To move forward with a ball by small hits or kicks
• lance: Weapon like a spear carried by knights in jousts
• halftime: Rest time between two periods of a game