Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• make up: To invent or create a story
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• have to: Must do
• going on: To continue doing something
• silent letters: Letters in a word that are not pronounced.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• puzzle out: To solve or understand something difficult by thinking carefully.
• map out: To plan or arrange something in detail.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• pretty solid: Quite strong, reliable, or convincing.
• make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• divide up: To separate something into parts and share it between people.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
• write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
• chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
• accurately: Exactly and without any mistakes; correctly
• mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
• consonant: Music (of a note) in harmony