Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• out of the ordinary : Unusual or remarkable; not typical.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• look back: To think about past events
• at least: As a minimum
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• head out: To leave a place; depart
• quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
• leave: To go away from; depart
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• mom: A slang term for mother
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• part: Division of a book
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
• firmly: In a hard, steady, unchanging way
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• nervousness: Feeling of uneasiness or anxiety about something
• linking: To join or connect together
• announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
• confirm: To formally approve or check something
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• disgusting: Having a very bad taste
• awkwardness: Lack of ease in social situations
• paw: Foot of an animal that has claws like a dog or cat
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• devil: A spirit said to be evil
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• sweat: To do an amount of hard work
• associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
• bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
• rarity: Being not often done; something rarely seen
• restrain: To limit, restrict, or keep under control
• discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
• norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
• palm: Inner area of a person's hand
• handshake: Act of shaking someone's hand with your own hand
• handed: To give something to someone personally
• mistrust: To feel that you cannot trust someone or something
• pun: Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
• tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird