Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• have to: Must do
• got to: To arrive at some place
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• going on: To continue doing something
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• age gap: The difference in age between two people.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• for too long: For an excessively extended period.
• neck of the woods: Refers to a particular area or region where someone lives.
• in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• warm down: To do gentle exercise after intense activity to recover.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• against time: Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
• all hands on deck: A call for everyone to work together in a difficult situation.
• on deck: In baseball, being the next batter to come up to bat.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• price in: To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• by the day: With each passing day; daily.
• coming after: To follow someone in order to threaten them
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• happen on: To find or discover by accident.
• pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• fast food chain: A company that operates many fast food restaurants.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• stand between: To place oneself in the middle to prevent conflict or harm.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• scoop up: To gather or pick up something with a scoop or similar tool.
• make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• around the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• see it through: To continue until the end of a difficult or important task, project, or situation.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• heart to heart: An honest and sincere conversation about feelings or personal topics.
• in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
• fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
• separation anxiety: Distress caused by being separated from a person or place of emotional significance.
• confide in: To tell someone secrets because you trust them.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• sit down: To take a seat
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• rolls on: For time to pass
• on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• set with: To be decorated or adorned with something.
• give away
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• in character: Behaving as the character one is portraying; consistent with the character's personality.
• shaved head: A hairstyle in which all or most of the hair on the head has been removed by shaving.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• on sale: Available at a reduced price
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• a passion for: A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
• get stuck in: To become enthusiastically involved in something.
• in the works: Being planned or prepared; in progress.
• lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
• on the go: Very busy and active.
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
• beard: Hair that grows on a man's face
• forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
• flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• forest: Large area with many trees
• come: To arrive at a place
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• search: To examine a person's clothing to find something
• triple: Group or set of three
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• plaza: Open public space
• smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
• trinity: Christianity union of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
• horse: Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
• sully: To make dirty; soil or tarnish
• savannah: Flat grassland of tropical or subtropical regions
• villa: A large house in the country, often for pleasure
• northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
• golf: Game played to hit a ball into a hole with a stick