Vocabulary

• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• down the middle: In or along the center of something.
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• change up: To introduce variety or do something differently.
• at bat: A player's turn to bat.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
• drive off: To leave in a vehicle.
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
• square up: To stand facing someone in a fighting position; to prepare to fight.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• immense: Very great in size or amount
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
• leap: To enter or start something eagerly
• blow: To move something using air
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
• leave: To go away from; depart
• drought: Long period of dry weather
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• souvenir: Something bought to remember a place
• plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• swing: Movement in a curved motion
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• deep: Complex and important
• booth: Small area where someone does something privately
• leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• attest: To state or confirm that something is true or real
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• pad: Object that is thin, flat, and usually soft
• rob: Person's name
• uniform: Set of clothes showing you belong to an army, etc.
• mound: Raised area on the ground on which pitcher stands
• hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
• pitcher: Person who throws the ball during a baseball game
• unicorn: Horselike mythical animal with a horn on forehead
• crafty: Being cunning to get others to do what you want
• bat: Small flying mouse-like animal with wings
• cube: Solid object that has six square sides
• knee: Middle part of your leg that bends
• tower: Tall, narrow building
• duel: Competition between two athletes or enemies
• headset: Headphones
• cannon: Large wheeled gun that fires heavy metal balls
• comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
• potato: Vegetable used e.g. to make fries
• cutter: A special tool used for cutting things
• emphatically: (Said) strongly to highlight thing's importance
• randy: Wanting to have sex (often)
• dodger: Someone who avoids (e.g. paying tax) dishonestly
• showtime: The time a performance begins