Vocabulary

• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• by night: During the night; not during the day.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• come on in: An invitation to enter a place.
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• bring forth: To give birth to animals or children
• came to pass: To happen; to occur.
• watch over: To protect or guard someone or something.
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• down to earth: Practical, realistic, and approachable.
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• bundle up: To dress oneself or someone else in warm clothing.
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• fuel up: To fill a vehicle with fuel.
• soak up: To absorb; to become filled with (something)
• at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
• take good care: To look after someone or something well; ensure their well-being.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
• set on: To attack
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• crank out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• back onto: To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• fire away: To start to ask questions
• scare away: To frighten someone or something so that they go away.
• in the region of: Approximately around a certain amount or number.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• by all accounts: According to what everyone says; reportedly
• such as: For example; like
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• slide off: To move smoothly and unintentionally from a surface and fall or drop off.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• for a song: Very cheaply; at a low price.
• settle into: To become comfortable and familiar with a new place or situation.
• after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• speak: To be able to use a certain language
• family: Close group of people or organizations
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• advent: First appearance of something important
• cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
• town: Small city
• city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
• French: Person's name
• Europe: A continent including Germany, France and Spain
• holiday: Day when people don't go to work or school
• Christmas: Christian holiday celebrated on December 24-26
• choir: Group of people who sing together e.g. in church
• winter: Time or season of idleness or decay
• tree: Tall green plants in a forest