Vocabulary

• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• have to: Must do
• got to: To arrive at some place
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• at least: As a minimum
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• keep it together: To remain calm and in control of your emotions, especially in a difficult situation.
• going on: To continue doing something
• land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
• family dynamic: The pattern of relationships and interactions between family members.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• on to: Toward something; forward
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• phenomenal job: An exceptionally good or outstanding piece of work.
• read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
• my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• diet coke: A sugar-free version of Coca-Cola.
• work out
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• take after: To resemble (an older family member); favor
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• flesh out: To make fuller by adding details to
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• concerted effort: An effort that is planned and organized; a joint effort.
• at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
• bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• go on: To continue doing something
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• lock up: To imprison someone.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• on the shelf: Located on a shelf.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• beat down: (of the sun) to shine very strongly and make the air very hot
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in terms of
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• by committee: Done through group decision rather than by an individual.
• of means: Having resources or wealth available for use.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• as you like: In any way that you want; according to your preference.
• delight in: To take great pleasure in something.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• set up
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• great: Very good; better than before
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• love: Person's name
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• crazy: Mentally ill; mad
• stone: Hard, solid piece of rock