Vocabulary

• set up
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• going on: To continue doing something
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in use: Being used at the present time.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• next to: Being located along side another
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• at the moment: At this time; now
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• at least: As a minimum
• lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
• as many times: As frequently as desired or needed; without limit to the number of attempts or occurrences.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• by all accounts: According to what everyone says; reportedly
• regardless of
• lunch in: To eat lunch at home or workplace rather than outside.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• plug up: To block something by filling it with something else.
• work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• move into: To start living in a new house or building
• build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
• move about: To go from place to place; travel around.
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
• wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• soldier on: To continue despite suffering
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• in charge: To be responsible for
• stop at nothing: To be willing to do anything to achieve something.
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• in the frame: Believed to be involved or suspected in an event or crime.
• in plain sight: Easily visible; not hidden.
• knuckle down: To start working or studying hard.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• slightly: Only a little
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• document: Official (printed) record that gives information
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
• circuit: An area where cars race in a circle
• axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
• production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
• official: Real, exact, truely felt
• site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
• pin: To hold someone down so that they can't move
• code: To express information in a series of numbers
• datum: Item of factual information
• brute: Man who is extremely violent or mean
• enigma: Person or thing that is hard to understand
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• message: Main idea or theme in a story, book, or film
• cipher: Nonentity; worthless person or thing; zero
• rotor: Rotating part of an electrical machine