Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• cut in: To interrupt someone's conversation
• spit out: To eject something from the mouth.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• keep the peace: To maintain order and prevent conflict or disturbance.
• roll over: To make a payment later than planned
• under the stars: Outdoors at night, exposed to the open sky and stars.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• have to: Must do
• thin skin: Skin that is delicate or easily damaged.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• big whoop: A sarcastic expression of disinterest or contempt.
• meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
• furious with: Extremely angry about something or someone.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• box out: To position yourself to block an opponent, commonly in basketball.
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• got to: To arrive at some place
• let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• furious: Extremely angry
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• huge: Very very large
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• fellow: Man or a boy
• illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• scramble: To cause war planes to take off quickly
• bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• grudge: Ongoing anger toward someone who upset you
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• scarf: To eat or drink something quickly
• dozen: 12 people or things
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• considerate: Taking care not to offend or disturb someone else
• shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• seed: A person's children; offspring
• carton: Cardboard, plastic container for food, drink etc.
• anymore: No longer; no more
• peg: Person's name
• grape: Fruit from which wine is made
• egg: Hard-shelled thing from which a young bird is born
• banana: Long curved yellow fruit with a white center
• grr: Sound people or animals make when they are angry