Vocabulary

• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the hot seat: In a stressful or difficult position requiring accountability.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
• sniff: To detect something, e.g. a potential problem
• plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• flame: To glow
• hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• choke: To cause someone not to breathe
• great: Very good; better than before
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• person: Man, woman or child
• trust: To expect confidently
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
• ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• coach: Large, comfortable bus
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
• excite: To make something or someone become more active
• baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
• negotiator: Person holding a discussion to reach agreement
• honey: Sweet, thick golden liquid that is made by bees
• grandpa: Your mother or father's father
• dong: Basic unit of money in Vietnam