Vocabulary

• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
• cut back: To use less of something
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• recap: Brief description of something that had been said
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
• address: Exact street location of a place
• grumpy: Easily annoyed and complaining
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
• caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• transcript: Paper copy of something spoken or recorded
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
• phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• alertness: State of being aware and able to respond quickly
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• awake: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
• last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
• verb: Word that expresses an action or state
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• regain: To get something back that had been lost
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
• decaf: A coffee or tea with the caffeine removed
• worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
• powerful: Having control or influence over
• anymore: No longer; no more
• espresso: Strong black coffee made using steam pressure
• crazy: Mentally ill; mad
• tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
• sugar: Substance which the body stores or uses for energy
• shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
• honey: Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees