Vocabulary

• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• at least: As a minimum
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• have to: Must do
• trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
• regardless of
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
• left standing: Remaining erect or in existence after others have fallen or been removed.
• throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• by design: Intentionally; deliberately.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• at its peak: At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
• things change: Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• hard by: Very near or close to something.
• murder rate: The number of murders committed per a specific population size, usually per 100,000 people, in a given area and time period.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• word up: An expression of agreement or acknowledgement.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• run down: To be in a bad condition
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• black and white
• follow suit: To do the same thing that someone else has done
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• very top: The highest point or part of something.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
• stop from: To prevent someone from doing something; to hinder or obstruct.
• out on a limb: In a risky or unsupported position; vulnerable.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• wipe off: To remove by rubbing or erasing
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
• deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
• casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• rapidly: With great speed; quickly
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• sweat: To do an amount of hard work
• empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• leave: To go away from; depart
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• organism: Living thing, often one that is small
• industrial: Concerning making things in factories
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• creative: Having the ability to make something new
• proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• boutique: Small fashionable shop
• warehouse: Large building for storing goods, e.g. grain
• densely: Thickly (filled or covered)
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• avenue
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• village: Small town in the country
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• residential: Concerning patients staying in a hospital
• hipster: Cool person; one following the latest styles
• borough: Section of a city with authority to manage itself
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• artisanal: Of products made skillfully by hand
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• expensive: Costing a lot of money
• live: To be alive
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• median: Being in the middle or average
• domino: Flat rectangular blocks with spots used in a game
• waterfront: Harbor or dockyard of city near the water
• precinct: Administrative/electoral section of city/town
• enclave: Distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit
• alias: False or secret second name
• overcrowd: To have too many people or things in