Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• over the counter: Denoting a security traded directly between two parties, not on an exchange.
• chewed up: To damage or destroy something by chewing it repeatedly.
• back away: To stop being involved with, as through fear
• take for example: To use as an instance or illustration.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• have to: Must do
• set up
• on the needle: Using intravenous drugs, especially heroin.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• interact with
• send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• spit out: To eject something from the mouth.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• takes effect: To become operative; to come into force or begin to apply.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• drift off: To gradually fall asleep.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• slippery slope: An idea or course of action which will lead to something unacceptable, wrong, or disastrous.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• zero in: To focus on a target
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• put aside: To save money regularly.
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• enzyme: A protein made by cells
• body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
• drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
• threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
• acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• potent: (Of men) being able to make a woman pregnant
• addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
• needle: Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
• escalator: Moving electrical stairway in public buildings
• painkiller: Medicine used to relieve pain