Vocabulary

• next to: Being located along side another
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• climb up: To ascend or move to a higher position by using one's hands and feet.
• out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
• square off: To take a fighting stance or prepare to fight, often in boxing or martial arts.
• dish out: To give or say things to people without thinking about them carefully
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
• back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• in quick succession: Happening one after another rapidly.
• third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• stick together: To support each other; remain united.
• break through: To move quickly through (wall, etc.) using force
• on the wing: In flight; flying.
• on the ball: Alert, quick to understand and respond to things.
• turn on
• up the hill: In an upward direction on a slope or hill.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• win out: To be victorious or successful, especially after a struggle.
• go on: To continue doing something
• weak spot: A vulnerable point or area that is susceptible to attack or failure.
• aim at: To point or direct something, such as a weapon, towards a target.
• run for it: To escape quickly from danger or unwanted situation.
• for the main: Intended for the primary or main person or thing.
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
• being bold: The act of being courageous and daring.
• first shot: The first attempt at doing something.
• set on: To attack
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• leave: To go away from; depart
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• battle: Military fight between armies
• ball: Large dance where people dress formally
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
• game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun