Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• school district: A specific geographic area or region responsible for the administration and operation of public schools.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• at a moment's notice: With very little warning or time before something happens.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• go places: To be successful in life or in a particular field.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• on time
• scrape by: To manage to live on very little money.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• decent life: A life that is satisfactory, respectable, and reasonably comfortable.
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• fair and square: In an honest and straightforward manner; legitimately.
• earn it: To deserve something as a result of one's actions or efforts.
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• up close and personal: Very near or intimately, often in detail or physically close.
• have to: Must do
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• stand here: To remain in or move to this specific location.
• to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
• for all time: Forever; eternally.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• stand together: To unite in support or defense as a group.
• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• love: Person's name
• sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• family: Close group of people or organizations
• American: Person from the USA
• man: Humans in general, including male and female