Vocabulary

• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• beach ball: A large, inflatable ball used for recreation at the beach or pool.
• balsamic vinegar: A dark brown vinegar made from grape juice, aged in wooden barrels.
• count on: To depend on someone
• have to: Must do
• to the rescue: Arriving in time to help or save someone from danger.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
• knock over: To accidentally hit something so that it falls over.
• check out
• go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• play along: To cooperate or pretend to cooperate with someone
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• mix up: To put various things together so they become one
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• order up: A phrase used in restaurants to indicate that a prepared dish is ready to be served.
• without end: Continuing forever; endless.
• in circles: Moving or going around and around; not progressing.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• take it away: To remove something.
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• wave goodbye: To move your hand to say farewell.
• waste not, want not: If you do not waste, you will not lack anything.
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• on a plate: To receive something easily, without much effort.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• to the letter: Following instructions or rules exactly; precisely.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
• syrup: Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
• flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
• great: Very good; better than before
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• drizzle: Light rain
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• rectangle: Four-sided geometrical shape with all right angles
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
• shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• maple: Any of various trees, some producing syrup
• circle: A perfectly round shape
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• rum: Alcoholic liquor made from molasses/sugar cane
• duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
• zap: To change channels quickly on TV
• tower: Tall, narrow building
• monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
• spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
• triangle: Three people connected with each in a relationship
• whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
• beet: Type of vegetable with a thick, purplish root
• beach: Large area of sand, next to an area of water
• choppy: (Of the sea) with high waves
• octagon: Shape with eight sides and eight angles
• twinkle: To shine with a flickering gleam of light
• cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
• frog: Small hopping amphibian
• sky: The place where we see clouds above us
• noodle: String of dried dough, usually eaten in a soup
• watermelon: Large oblong or roundish melon with a green skin
• doo: Bird commonly referred to as a pigeon
• pig: Animal that bacon, pork and ham come from
• tango: Type of sexy ballroom dance from Argentina