Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• got to: To arrive at some place
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• check out
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• check off: To write on a list to show something has been done
• on to: Toward something; forward
• get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
• critical to: Extremely important or essential.
• dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• can of worms: A situation or subject that is complicated and unpleasant to deal with.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• sink in: (Of an idea) to slowly be understood or felt
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• grow on: To cause someone to begin to like
• turn on
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
• every nook and cranny: Every small hidden or hard-to-reach place.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• up till: Until a particular time or point.
• at least: As a minimum
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• on wheels: Having wheels attached for easy movement.
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• water down: To add water to a drink or other liquid in order to make it less strong, concentrated, or thick.
• under water: Beneath the surface of water.
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• not available: Not able to be used or obtained; inaccessible.
• have to: Must do
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• prey on: To victimize or exploit someone, especially someone vulnerable.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• such as: For example; like
• deal with
• come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• trip up: To cause someone to fall by putting something in their way or by catching their feet.
• to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
• go: To attend or be at a place
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• nutrient: A chemical living things needs to be healthy
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
• feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
• store: To put things in a place for later use
• plant: Factory or a place where things are made
• food: What people and animals eat to live