Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• for pity's sake: An expression showing frustration or pleading urgently.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• own up: To admit that you did something wrong
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• black and white
• neat and clean: Orderly and clean; tidy.
• sit down: To take a seat
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• through the floor: To decrease or fall extremely quickly.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• look back: To think about past events
• set on: To attack
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• think out: To consider carefully so all points are covered
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• run down: To be in a bad condition
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• lay off: To stop troubling or hitting someone
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
• red hot: Extremely hot; heated to a point of glowing red.
• on account of: Because of.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• do without: To manage without having or doing something
• in high dudgeon: Feeling very angry or offended.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• as regards: Concerning; regarding
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in the person of: Represented or embodied by a specific individual.
• get acquainted with: To become familiar with someone or something.
• in spirit: Feeling or showing enthusiasm; with strong emotional support, even if not physically present.
• out of doors: Outside, in the open air.
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• rub it in: To emphasize someone's mistake or misfortune, often to make them feel worse.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• sober down: To become less drunk or more serious.
• stop in: To visit a place briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
• as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
• get up to: To do something slightly naughty
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• live through: To experience something difficult or painful and survive it.
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• hold your tongue: To stop yourself from saying something you might regret.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• in store: About to happen in the future
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• try on: To wear something briefly to check it fits, etc.
• last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
• help along: To assist or encourage progress or development of something.
• far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
• at intervals: Occurring with breaks of time in between.
• deal with
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• by night: During the night; not during the day.
• beat out: To defeat someone in a competition or contest.
• as you like: In any way that you want; according to your preference.
• to order: To give an instruction or command.
• to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• when the time comes: At the appropriate or necessary future moment.
• box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
• in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• hitch up: To pull or raise something, especially clothing, to a higher position.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• in the shadow of: Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• set back: To cost someone, often a large amount
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
• wink at: To deliberately ignore or allow something wrong or improper.
• at arm's length: At a distance that can be reached by extending the arm.
• with a vengeance: With great force, intensity, or energy.
• cracked it: To solve a problem or mystery.
• root out: To find and get rid of something completely, especially something unpleasant or unwanted.
• must learn: Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
• for keeps: In a permanent or lasting way, not temporary.
• with dignity: In a manner that shows respect and seriousness.
• over the hill: Considered to be too old to perform effectively.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• from the top: From the beginning.
• in the act: While performing an action, especially something wrong or illegal.
• of all things: Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
• to a degree: Partially; somewhat.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• harrow up: To cause intense distress or grief.
• in the least: Not at all; to the smallest degree.
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
• come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
• take with: To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
• cool off: To become cooler.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• go away: To go on vacation
• burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• clutter up: To fill a place with too many things, making it untidy.
• going on: To continue doing something
• before dark: At or prior to the time when it gets dark outside.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• no fear: Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• fire up: To motivate or encourage someone
• lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
• in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• on the shelf: Located on a shelf.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in answer to: As a response to something.
• shine on: To continue to shine; to keep giving light.
• with open arms: In a very welcoming way; with great enthusiasm and affection.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• hot coal: A piece of glowing, hot coal, typically used for heating or cooking.
• at least: As a minimum
• heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
• make head or tail of: To understand or make sense of something confusing.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• to the rescue: Arriving in time to help or save someone from danger.
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• by heart: Learned or memorized perfectly.
• finish up: To complete or bring something to an end.
• book into: To arrange to stay at a hotel by registering upon arrival.
• next moment: Immediately after; very soon.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
• presence of mind: The ability to remain calm and take quick, sensible action in a difficult situation.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• clear out: To empty things out of a place
• fly up: To ascend or rise quickly into the air.
• run along: To go away; leave (often in commands)
• at present: Currently; now
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• school: Large group of fish that swim together
• picnic: Meal that is eaten outdoors, sitting on the ground
• girl: A female child; a young woman
• afternoon: Time after 12:00 and before the evening meal
• tea: A full meal eaten around 5-7 p.m (in the UK)
• home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
• back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
• white: Person's name
• red: Being the color of blood
• thing: (Used to introduce the reason for something)
• green: Color of young leaves
• room: All of the people inside a particular room
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• lovely: Attractive or beautiful
• cry: To sound an animal may make to call its family
• wood: Person's name
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
• thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
• perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
• awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
• shine: To point a light in a certain direction
• imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
• violet: Small fragrant plant with usually purplish flowers
• lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
• pudding: Baked dishes for dessert
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• scholar: Educated person who attends or attended school
• splendid: Very impressive and beautiful
• thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
• brooch: Piece of jewelry pinned to your clothes
• gable: Triangular section at the end of a roof
• cordial: A fruit-based drink
• raspberry: Small, soft, red fruit that grows on a bush
• amethyst: Transparent purple variety of quartz
• puffed: To breath in and out quickly
• birch: Type of tree whose leaves fall in winter
• orchard: Area containing lots of fruit trees
• porch: Roofed structure over the entrance of a building
• slate: To strongly criticize someone usually in public
• spruce: Evergreen tree with needle-like leaves
• brook: Small river
• patchwork: Quilt made by sewing different materials together