Vocabulary

• along with: In addition to; together with.
• bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• facing off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• have to: Must do
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• level with: To be honest and straightforward with someone; to tell someone the truth.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• from the outset: From the beginning of a process or event.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• change up: To introduce variety or do something differently.
• love is blind: When you love someone, you cannot see their faults.
• let it show: To allow something to be visible or apparent.
• aside from
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• come at: To approach someone to attack them
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
• up the aisle: To get married, especially in a wedding ceremony.
• by George: An old-fashioned exclamation to express surprise or emphasis.
• crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
• on pins and needles: Feeling very anxious or nervous while waiting.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• in recent memory: Within the period people can still remember.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• shoot down: To make plane fall from sky by shooting rockets
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in plain view: Visible clearly and openly, without being hidden.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
• baseball field: A field on which baseball is played.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• walk out on: To abandon or desert someone, especially someone who depends on you.
• go up against: To compete or confront someone in a contest or challenge.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• close out: To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
• off the field: Not participating in a game or activity; outside of the context of a game or competition.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• send off: To force someone to leave a game
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• says it all: To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
• on the wind: Being carried or moving through the air by the wind.
• positive attitude: An optimistic and hopeful outlook on life and situations.
• like peas and carrots: Two things or people that go together very well.
• of a feather: Used to describe people or things that are similar or connected.
• on the case: Actively investigating or working on a particular problem or situation.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• at least: As a minimum
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• got to: To arrive at some place
• on to: Toward something; forward
• happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
• see about: To look into or arrange something.
• barbershop quartet: A group of four singers who sing harmony in the barbershop style.
• think back: To recapture the past
• from the dead: Returned to life after being dead.
• live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• in style: Fashionable; popular
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• go the distance: To endure to the end; to be successful in the long run.
• for the ages: Something memorable and worthy of being remembered forever.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• tv show: A television program.
• ride off: To leave on horseback or other vehicle.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• check out
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• conclusion: End of something; finish
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• leave: To go away from; depart
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
• great: Very good; better than before
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• part: Division of a book
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• finale: Last part of a musical piece or performance
• friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• creed: Set of beliefs/principles by which people live
• merry: Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
• neo: A prefix meaning 'recent' or 'new'