Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
• up top: In or at the highest position or location.
• go on: To continue doing something
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• at least: As a minimum
• go in for: To enter a competition
• finish off: To complete the last part of something.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in terms of
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• edge in: To insert oneself into a group or conversation gradually.
• for all that: Despite that; even though.
• work out
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• wear in: To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• bat in: To hit the ball to score a run in baseball or softball.
• right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• little bit crazy: Slightly mad or eccentric; somewhat irrational.
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• in force: In large numbers or with great strength
• burn through: To use up a supply of something, especially money, very quickly.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• hard to swallow: Difficult to accept or believe as true.
• move over: To make room for someone or something by shifting position.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• inside the box: To think conventionally or in a traditional way.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• at the double: To do something very quickly or immediately, often used in military commands.
• chase down: To pursue someone or something in order to catch them.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• wave in: Signal or gesture for someone to enter a place.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• coming over: To change sides in a discussion
• kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
• come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
• followed through: To fulfill a promise
• push back: To force someone to withdraw or retreat
• third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
• on the defensive: Behaving as if you are being attacked or criticized.
• up until now: Until the present time; so far.
• on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• dance around: To avoid discussing something directly.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• jump around: To move about restlessly or energetically; to leap or skip about.
• back away: To stop being involved with, as through fear
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• pick off: To shoot at objects one by one
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• join in
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• see about: To look into or arrange something.
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• have a go: To attempt or try something.
• deal with
• edged up: Increased slightly.
• ice: Frozen gas or liquid, esp. water
• team: Group of people working on a task together
• star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
• fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
• blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• diamond: Very hard colorless stone used in jewelry
• dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
• sin: Act that breaks a religious law
• zed: The letter Z.
• thresh: To separate grain or seeds from husks and straw
• baron: Very influential, powerful person in a business
• lee: The side of something that is sheltered from the wind
• Paris: Sometimes placed in subfamily Trilliaceae