Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• going on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• next to: Being located along side another
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• get up in: To wake and leave bed at a particular time.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• oil and water: Two things that are very different and do not mix well.
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• ask for help: To request assistance or support.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in the open: Publicly; not secret.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• for instance: As an example.
• fan out: To spread out from a central point, like a fan.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• important: Having power or authority
• concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
• water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• spill: Accident when someone falls
• leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole