Vocabulary

• at the moment: At this time; now
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• at the tail: At the end or last position in a line or group.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• going on: To continue doing something
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
• squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
• barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• click: To work well with someone or something
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• great: Very good; better than before
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• terror: Use of violent acts to make people afraid
• deep: Complex and important
• lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
• unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
• emperor: Man who rules an empire
• stride: To make progress on something such as a project
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• mark: Person's name
• masquerade: Fancy-dress party where people often wear masks
• monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
• lake: Large area of water surrounded by land
• horse: Large animal with 4 legs used for riding
• sunrise: The time of day we first see the sun
• shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
• shin: Front part of the lower leg, beneath the knee
• jockey: To compete for position, success or space
• buyer: A person who buys, e.g. a customer in a store
• basque: Member of a people living on the Bay of Biscay
• midfield: Middle part of a playing field, e.g. in football