Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• check out
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• tee off: To hit a golf ball off tee
• rough and tumble: Noisy and uncontrolled physical activity or fighting.
• according to plan: Following the original plan or schedule without deviation.
• with a vengeance: With great force, intensity, or energy.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• set apart: To distinguish someone or something as special or different.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• at each other's throats: Arguing angrily and aggressively with one another.
• tumble down: To fall quickly and in a chaotic way.
• mellow out: To relax and become less stressed or agitated.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• in the making: Developing or being made; in the process of becoming something.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• claim to fame: A characteristic or achievement someone is famous or known for.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• going on: To continue doing something
• after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• class: To place things into groups by common qualities
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• road: Long piece of hard land for cars to travel on
• bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
• city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• working: To bring into a specific state of success
• britain: The island of Great Britain, or the United Kingdom.
• castle: Large defensive building in historical times
• rope: A thick string made by twisting fibers together
• northern: In or toward the north
• Republic: A country governed by elected representatives
• catholic: One of many Christian belief systems