Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in the know: Having secret or special information about something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• on God: Used to solemnly swear or emphasize truthfulness.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• going on: To continue doing something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• too heavy: Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
• experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• pin down: To force someone to clarify their opinion
• without me: Not including me; excluding me.
• burn in: To cause a permanent ghost image on a screen by displaying a static image.
• in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• break it to: To tell someone bad news.
• at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• regardless of
• call down: To invoke or summon from a higher power or authority.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• take it away: To remove something.
• bounce back: To return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or illness.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• time left: The amount of time that remains or is available.
• bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• by virtue of: By reason of; because of.
• real bad: Very bad; extremely unfavorable or unpleasant.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
• by night: During the night; not during the day.
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
• on the cross: Positioned on or attached to the Christian crucifix symbol.
• coming over: To change sides in a discussion
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• utterly: Completely
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• strength: Condition of being strong
• burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• soul: Central or basic part of something
• throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
• reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
• concerned: To be about a particular topic
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• oppression: Treatment of people to limit their freedom
• shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
• ignorant: Lacking knowledge, awareness or information
• bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
• grave: Hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
• hardship: When life is not easy, e.g. through being poor
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• slumber: Act of sleeping; sleep
• part: Division of a book
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
• ignorance: Lack of information or knowledge about something
• peril: Extreme danger or risk
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• verse: Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
• preach: To write or speak about so as to persuade people
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• come: To arrive at a place
• spite: Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
• perish: Usually poetic to be destroyed; die
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• den: Home of some types of wild animals
• parsley: Small, green herb used to season or garnish food
• pastor: Minister in charge of a Christian church or group
• slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
• preacher: One speaking in church, etc. about religious ideas
• sermon: Moral talk given as part of a church service
• thee: An old-fashioned word for you
• keeper: Person taking care of animals
• lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
• thy: An old-fashioned word for your
• goliath: Very large or powerful person, company etc.
• psalm: Religious song or poem
• cometh: To move toward someone; go with someone (old use)