Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at least: As a minimum
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• above average
• beat the heat: To find a way to stay cool during hot weather.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• sentenced to life: To be given a punishment of imprisonment for the rest of one's life.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
• have to: Must do
• kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
• rolls on: For time to pass
• on tap: Available; readily accessible.
• track down: To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
• on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
• sing along: To join in singing with someone or something.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
• at play here: Having an influence or effect in a particular situation.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• gear up: To prepare for an activity or event.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• hard by: Very near or close to something.
• stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• stamp of approval: Official endorsement or authorization; a sign that something is considered acceptable or of good quality.
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• this day and age: The present period or modern times.
• in this day and age: In the present time; nowadays.
• move over: To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
• on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
• finish out: To complete the remainder of a period before stopping.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
• clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• coming your way: To happen or become available to you.
• on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
• park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
• live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
• pull apart: To separate something into pieces, often forcefully.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• think twice: To consider something carefully before doing it, especially because it could have negative consequences.
• tag along: To accompany someone, especially when uninvited or not needed.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• in the works: Being planned or prepared; in progress.
• tv show: A television program.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• on the carpet: Called for a reprimand or formal criticism.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• weigh in: To be weighed before a sports event to check you are not over a certain weight
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• in concert: Together in cooperation or agreement.
• hot off: Freshly produced; just made available to the public.
• eat you up: To use something valuable, especially money, quickly or wastefully.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• make some noise: To create a loud sound, often to show excitement or approval.
• on the go: Very busy and active.
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• role: Character played by an actor
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• buddy: Friend, usually male
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• great: Very good; better than before
• forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• official: Real, exact, truely felt
• attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• cyber: Concerning the internet
• album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
• local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
• eject: To make a disc or tape come out of a machine
• warn: To tell someone about possible danger
• triple: Group or set of three
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• pen: Small fenced area where people or animals are kept
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• plaza: Open public space
• beach: Large area of sand, next to an area of water
• shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
• cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
• weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
• spider: Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
• southwest: Location in the southwestern part of an area