Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• non stick: A substance used to coat a surface to prevent things from sticking to it.
• finishing touch: A final detail or action that completes and enhances something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• due to: Because of; owing to
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• walk over: To treat someone badly, as if they had no rights
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• to perfection: In a flawless or ideal manner; perfectly.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• set up
• wipe away: To remove with a cloth
• pour out: To serve a drink by letting it flow from a container.
• wipe down: To clean a surface by wiping it with a cloth.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• egg on: To encourage greatly toward doing something
• moment of truth: A critical point, especially in a difficult situation, when one's fate or success is determined.
• the moment of truth: The crucial time when the real outcome is decided.
• ring out: To sound loudly and clearly.
• press down: To apply pressure to something with a pushing motion.
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• wrestle with: To struggle to understand or make a difficult decision.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• come on to: To make a sexual advance towards someone.
• constant struggle: A continuous and persistent effort or fight against difficulties or opposition.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• overwhelmingly positive: Extremely positive; having a very strong and favorable effect.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• on the market: Available for sale.
• park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
• to the touch: When tested or sensed by physical contact.
• everyday people: Ordinary or common people, without special status or wealth.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• such as: For example; like
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• flatten out: To become level or less steep.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• scratching the surface: To deal with a subject or problem without analyzing it thoroughly.
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
• squeeze in
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• wipe off: To remove by rubbing or erasing
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• intended use: The purpose for which something is designed or meant to be used.
• wax on: To apply wax to a surface.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• toss it in: To give up or abandon an effort or activity.
• do the trick: To solve a problem or achieve a desired result.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• by all accounts: According to what everyone says; reportedly
• hold up to: To withstand or endure something unpleasant or difficult.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• step into: To enter a place or situation.
• over your head: Too difficult to understand.
• out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• oven mitt
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• few steps: A small number of steps; a short distance.
• by extension: Using a word or phrase in a wider context than is usual, typically to include situations that are similar to the one that the word or phrase was originally used for.
• technically speaking: According to the precise meaning of something; in a strict or literal sense.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• within reach: Close enough to be grabbed or used.
• call in: To ask others for help when in need
• in a jam: To be in a difficult or troublesome situation.
• regardless of
• in use: Being used at the present time.
• to the rescue: Arriving in time to help or save someone from danger.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• chop up: To cut something into small pieces.
• patch up: To repair something quickly or temporarily.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• on time
• send off: To force someone to leave a game
• check out
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• squeaky clean: Extremely clean, pure, or morally blameless.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• scrub: To clean with hard rubbing
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
• handy: Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
• fit: Good looking; physically attractive
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
• pillow: Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
• twist: To turn something in a circular direction
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• piece: A counter in a board game
• mighty: Having great strength or great size
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• great: Very good; better than before
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• ceramic: Made from clay and hardened in a very hot oven
• oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
• pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
• flex: To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
• towel: Piece of cloth used for drying things
• tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
• tub: Another word for a bath
• pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
• hose: Tube that carries a liquid
• atomic: Concerning atoms
• chili: Hot-tasting spice used in curry, etc.
• microwave: Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
• clap: To make loud sounds by striking the hands together
• glove: Piece of clothing to protect or keep hands warm
• durability: Product made to withstand repeated use
• bacon: Salted meat from a pig
• mop: Sponge or cloth on long handle, for washing floor
• steamy: Filled with steam, vapor or mist