Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• bang on: Exactly (used with numbers, time, for emphasis)
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• have to: Must do
• on alert: In a state of readiness or vigilance; watchful and prepared for potential danger or action.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• to an extent: Partly or in some degree.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• make contact with: To initiate communication with someone.
• not a pretty sight: Something unpleasant or ugly to look at or experience.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• in unison: Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
• plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• seal in: To close something tightly so that nothing can enter or escape.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• bird flu: A highly contagious viral disease affecting birds, which can sometimes spread to humans.
• positive light: A way of presenting someone or something that makes them seem good or desirable.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• dominant male: The alpha male in a social hierarchy, typically in animal groups.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• in the red: Operating at a loss; in debt.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• to the death: With the greatest effort or until the very end, often deadly.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• hear out: To listen to the end of what someone is saying
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• work out
• send off: To force someone to leave a game
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• evolve: To develop certain features
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• contact: Touching or feeling something
• leap: To enter or start something eagerly
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
• animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• lizard: Reptile with scales and a long body and tail
• crocodile: Large meat-eating reptile that can swim
• mound: Raised area on the ground on which pitcher stands
• penguin: Black and white sea bird that cannot fly
• northern: In or toward the north
• unable: Not being able to do something
• tonic: An invigorating fresh energy boost
• buffalo: Wild animal with horns similar to a large cow
• hyena: Dog-like carnivore known for being a scavenger
• snake: An animal with a long body, no arms or legs
• shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
• termite: Small white tropical insect which eats wood
• kangaroo: Large Australian animal which hops
• cobra: Deadly snake known for its hooded head
• lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia