Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• at least: As a minimum
• have to: Must do
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• make light of: To treat something as unimportant or less serious.
• serve up: To present food to someone, typically in a restaurant or at home.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• on duty
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• mobile home
• blow down: To be knocked to the ground by the wind.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• join up: To enlist in the armed forces.
• lead to: To result in some action
• set up
• sweep away: To remove or destroy something completely.
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• pull off: To manage to succeed
• came apart: To break into separate pieces
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go south: To travel or move towards the south.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• die off: To decrease in number so few or none are left
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in excess of: More than.
• at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
• below ground: Underneath the surface of the earth.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• pick up the pieces: Begin to recover after a failure or disaster.
• in recognition: As an acknowledgment or appreciation of something.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• compressed air: Air that has been forced into a smaller space, increasing its pressure.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• do the trick: To solve a problem or achieve a desired result.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in the closet: Keeping something, often sexual orientation, secret.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• going on: To continue doing something
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• sheer size: The impressive or intimidating magnitude of something.
• reduce the risk: To lessen the probability of something dangerous or harmful occurring.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• over the fence: Beyond a physical or figurative boundary or limit.
• in one piece: Undamaged; whole; not broken or harmed.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• let up: To do something more slowly or less intensely
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• in the clouds: Lost in thought; daydreaming or distracted.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• punch out: To record the time of departure from work, typically using a time clock.
• storm out: To leave a place angrily and noisily.
• like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
• on the radar: Being noticed or tracked; within someone's awareness or attention.
• off the radar: Not noticed or not being observed.
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
• speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• house: Place where a specific activity or business occurs
• debris: Remains of something broken or destroyed
• hour: 60 minutes
• weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
• tornado: Violent storm with strong winds
• radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
• oklahoma: A state in south central United States