Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• next to: Being located along side another
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• at least: As a minimum
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• in charge: To be responsible for
• give back: To return something you borrowed
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• jot down: To write something quickly on a piece of paper so that you do not forget it.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• such as: For example; like
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• cast of characters: The actors and roles in a play, film, or other performance.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• interact with
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• hang around: To spend time with someone
• differs from: To not be the same as something else
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• without regard to: Paying no attention or consideration to; irrespective of.
• of sound mind: Having full mental capacity to make decisions.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• take down: To capture physically
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• set down
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• con man: A person who deceives or swindles others, especially in order to gain money.
• feed off: To eat a particular food, especially one that is only available in small quantities.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• broader sense: A more general or inclusive meaning or interpretation.
• regardless of
• check out
• grab at: To try to quickly take or seize something with your hand.
• ink in: To fill in an outline or sketch with ink.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• going on: To continue doing something
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• irony: Quality of being funny because it is the opposite
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
• lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
• respect: To follow the established rules
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• grit: Strong determination
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• act: To behave in a certain way
• virtuous: Having moral goodness
• slave: Someone who is legally owned by another person
• humor: Quality that makes something funny
• shepherd: Person's name
• sheep: Animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
• unjust: Not fair; not deserved
• horseman: Person skilled in riding horses