Vocabulary

• basket case: A person who is completely unable to function normally, especially because of emotional problems.
• break up
• in the cards: Likely or expected to happen in the future.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• have to: Must do
• come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• good riddance: Expression showing relief at someone's departure.
• time of your life: An experience that is extremely enjoyable and memorable.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• next to: Being located along side another
• look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• idiot: A person who is foolish or not very smart
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
• load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• land: Region or country
• wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
• muster: To gather or call together (soldiers, etc.)
• dart: To move suddenly away; race away
• bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
• level: Specific height of something
• album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
• valentine: The person you date on Valentine's Day
• platypus: Small Australian aquatic animal with a broad tail
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• punk: Violent or criminal young man
• wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
• riddance: Act of removing or getting rid of something
• sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed