Vocabulary

• crunch time: A critical period when extra effort is needed.
• on cloud nine
• in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
• blessing in disguise: Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good.
• sit tight: To wait patiently and take no action.
• face the music: To accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
• hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
• call it a day: To stop working on something for the rest of the day.
• under the weather: Slightly ill; not feeling well.
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• full of the joys of spring: Feeling very happy and full of energy.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• up in the air: Not yet decided or resolved; uncertain.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• kill two birds with one stone : To accomplish two different things at the same time.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• ask out: To ask someone to go on a date
• bark up the wrong tree: To pursue a mistaken or misguided course of action.
• barking up the wrong tree: To make a wrong assumption or pursue a false lead.
• kick the bucket: To die; pass away.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• miss the boat: To lose an opportunity by being too slow or late.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• on time
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• reveal a secret: To make a secret known to others.
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• change your mind
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
• study session: A period of time dedicated to studying, often in a group.
• lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• making music: The act of creating or performing music.
• run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
• dance around: To avoid discussing something directly.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• up a tree: In a difficult or troublesome situation.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• urge: A strong desire for something
• skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
• grain: Seeds of plants used for food
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• crunch: To crush something into pieces
• pinch: A very small amount of something
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
• particle: Adverb or preposition that joins with a verb
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
• bliss: Great joy or happiness
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• person: Man, woman or child
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
• caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
• ignorance: Lack of information or knowledge about something
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• part: Division of a book
• bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
• sail: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
• bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
• death: When someone dies; the end of life
• devil: A spirit said to be evil
• blessing: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
• homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
• candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar