Vocabulary

• my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
• in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• chance on: To find or discover something unexpectedly.
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• at least: As a minimum
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• have to: Must do
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• off the shelf: Readily available; not custom-made.
• picked it up: To acquire or obtain something.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• in circulation: Available and being used by the public.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• on the shelf: Located on a shelf.
• leave on: To keep something (especially clothing) on your body.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the club: Being a member of a group or organization.
• check out
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• such as: For example; like
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• stack: A large number or amount of something
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• couple: To join something to something else
• fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• great: Very good; better than before
• archive: To store things such as historical records
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
• alley: A narrow road or path between buildings
• medal: Metal award, often round, usually for courage
• gem: Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape
• carousel: Moving belt carrying bags to be claimed at airport
• curate: To be in charge of selecting and caring for objects to be shown in a museum or to form part of a collection of art, an exhibition, etc.
• bookstore: Shop where books are sold