Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• have to: Must do
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
• from birth: Since the time someone was born
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• pull yourself together: To calm down and regain control of your emotions
• in keeping with: In agreement with; consistent with.
• black and white
• in black and white: Clearly written or documented, usually in print.
• phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• on the dot: Exactly on time; punctual.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• in no time: Very quickly or soon
• go to jail: To be sent to prison as a punishment for committing a crime.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• touch up: To make small improvements to (painting, etc.)
• deal with
• going on: To continue doing something
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• book on: A book about a particular subject.
• at least: As a minimum
• without tears: Without difficulty or emotional distress; easily.
• do without: To manage without having or doing something
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• follow through: To fulfill a promise
• next to: Being located along side another
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• appointment: Job, position or duty that is offered to a person
• leave: To go away from; depart
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
• alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
• counselor: Person offering professional advice to others
• mad: Very angry
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• swing: Movement in a curved motion
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• great: Very good; better than before
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• tornado: Violent storm with strong winds
• paddle: Long stick with a flat end used to move a boat
• forgive: To stop blaming someone for guilt, mistake
• defendant: Person accused or sued in a legal case
• wine: Dark red color
• oceanic: Concerning the ocean
• gay: Happy and bright
• lily: Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
• ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
• auntie: A nickname for your aunt
• cam: Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages