Vocabulary

• on to: Toward something; forward
• warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
• at least: As a minimum
• on the fence: Undecided; wavering between two options.
• going on: To continue doing something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• set down
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• set up
• pin down: To force someone to clarify their opinion
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• huge deal: Something very important or significant.
• count on: To depend on someone
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• finish off: To complete the last part of something.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• extreme: Very great in degree
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• strength: Condition of being strong
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• dominant: The strongest; most powerful
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• stiff: Slang term for a dead body
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• leave: To go away from; depart
• target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• eccentric: Out of the ordinary; acting unusually or oddly
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• workout: Energetic exercise
• extension: Addition to something, e.g. a house
• hip: The upper part of Leg
• fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
• tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
• calf: Young cow
• substitution: Act of replacing one person or thing to do a job
• ham: Smoked meat from leg of a pig, often eaten cold