Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• go away: To go on vacation
• check out
• look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
• tv show: A television program.
• write out: To write something in full instead of using abbreviations or symbols.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• set with: To be decorated or adorned with something.
• first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• come on over: An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
• special gift: A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
• consent: To agree or give approval to do something
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• insight: Power to understand people and things very well
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• inferior: Being of little importance or worth
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• amateur: Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
• ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
• creative: Having the ability to make something new
• sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
• soul: Central or basic part of something
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• breath: Air you take in and out of your body
• rack: A frame, stand, hook on which things are hung
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• person: Man, woman or child
• thoughtful: Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
• business: A company formed for making profit
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• shadow: To cover something with shade
• creativity: Ability to imagine new ideas
• trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• pad: Object that is thin, flat, and usually soft
• weak: Not having a strong character
• critique: A review of the quality of a work
• worthless: Being of no value; without positive aspects
• idol: Person who is greatly admired
• bubblegum: Form of chewing gum
• songwriter: Composer of words or music for popular songs