Vocabulary

• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• have to: Must do
• got to: To arrive at some place
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• do your best: To try as hard as you can; put in maximum effort.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• going on: To continue doing something
• fade out: To gradually decrease in visibility or audibility.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• write in: To add text to a document or form.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• tv show: A television program.
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• the plot thickens: The story or situation is becoming more complicated or mysterious.
• for instance: As an example.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
• age out: To become too old to participate in something like a program.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• at peace with: Feeling calm and content about something, especially after a period of worry or difficulty.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• bad words: Offensive or taboo words; swear words.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
• hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
• get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• major in: To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
• of means: Having resources or wealth available for use.
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• pack a punch: Have a strong or powerful effect.
• put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• branch out: To expand or diversify one's interests or activities.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• of the like: And similar kinds or types; alike in category.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• blow: To move something using air
• technically: In an exact and particular manner
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• point: An item to be discussed
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• great: Very good; better than before
• podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
• gap: Distance between two objects
• album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
• pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
• history: Established pattern or record
• crazy: Mentally ill; mad
• lore: Traditional knowledge or tales relating to a thing
• abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet