Vocabulary

• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• have to: Must do
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• narrow down: To reduce the number of possibilities or choices.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• featured on: To appear or be highlighted in a particular media outlet.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
• get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
• in the mood: Wanting to do something
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• with a bang: In a sudden, noticeable, and exciting way.
• on the run: Fleeing or trying to escape, especially from the police.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• going on: To continue doing something
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• out of gas: Having no more gasoline in the tank of a vehicle.
• least expect it: When something happens at the time you are not expecting it.
• flaring up: To suddenly become angry or violent.
• from nowhere: Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• drive back: To force someone or something to retreat or move backward.
• flesh out: To make fuller by adding details to
• root for: To support a sports team
• against the world: Feeling alone in opposition to everyone else.
• kick off: To start a football match.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• time of your life: An experience that is extremely enjoyable and memorable.
• every single night: Each and every night; without exception.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• coming of age: The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• at least: As a minimum
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• in bloom: Having flowers; flowering.
• tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• back then: At that time in the past.
• slow burn: A gradual increase of anger or tension over time.
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• cast of characters: The actors and roles in a play, film, or other performance.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• deal with
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• atmosphere: Air around us
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
• staff: Employees of a company
• horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
• great: Very good; better than before
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
• evil: Act considered morally bad
• collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
• historical: Connected with the past
• yearn: To strongly desire something or someone
• video: Recording capturing action with sound
• hill: High land not as high as a mountain
• update: Addition of a current version of something
• crazy: Mentally ill; mad
• ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
• fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
• sunburn: Burning your skin by being in the sun too long
• earl: Man with a high or noble rank in a society
• nickname: Name given by friends or family
• excite: To make something or someone become more active
• baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
• butterfly: Insect with large and colorful wings
• summertime: Warmest season of the year
• bookstore: Shop where books are sold