Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• have to: Must do
• toughen up: To become stronger, more resilient, or less sensitive.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• yellow pages: A telephone directory with listings of businesses, often printed on yellow paper.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
• slip by: To pass or elapse unnoticed or without being acted upon.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• mobile home
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• mess up: To make a mistake
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• miss out: To exclude; not include in something
• go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
• phone book: A book containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers in a particular area, with their telephone numbers.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• divide up: To separate something into parts and share it between people.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• rush down: To go somewhere quickly, especially down a slope or stairs.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• come down with: To become ill with a disease or illness
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• book on: A book about a particular subject.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• read over: To review or examine something carefully.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• on the shelf: Located on a shelf.
• at least: As a minimum
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• at a cost: Involving loss or sacrifice.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• person: Man, woman or child
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
• read: Person's name
• book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
• write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
• money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
• california: A state in the western United States on the Pacific; the rd largest state; known for earthquakes
• persevere: To continue to try despite difficulties