Vocabulary

• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• check out
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• without further ado: Without unnecessary delay or introduction; immediately.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
• way too long: Excessively long in duration; much longer than necessary or desired.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• hold it in: To restrain or suppress an emotion or feeling.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• pick it up: To lift something from a surface.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• plug in
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• take a piece: To remove a portion of something.
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• roll on: For time to pass
• at the moment: At this time; now
• trace out: To draw an outline or mark the shape of something.
• box in: To trap or prevent movement by surrounding closely.
• move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
• set up
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• turn on
• fill up
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
• slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
• conduct: Your behavior
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
• plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• lens: Structure in the eye or camera that focuses light
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• piece: A counter in a board game
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• pyramid: Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• electronic: Operating by use of electricity; digital
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• cord: A long strong material, thicker than string
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• lava: Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
• electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
• giveaway: Gift of public resources to benefit a small group
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• shuffle: To change the order of items/people in a group
• store: To put things in a place for later use
• sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
• moist: Being a little bit wet, often in a pleasing way
• image: Picture, sculpture or painting of something
• level: Specific height of something
• upside: Above, over
• tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
• cardboard: Lightweight paper board
• radioactive: Emitting harmful energy from nuclear activity
• lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
• hologram: Three-dimensional image formed by light
• unplug: To pull out the plug of (electrical appliances)
• jumbo: Something that is very large
• coil: Wire wound into circles to carry electricity
• projector: Machine displaying an enlarged image on a screen
• cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
• magnifying: To increase the importance or seriousness of
• denim: Thick strong cotton cloth often used in jeans
• lego: Child's plastic construction set
• earphone: Device fitted into ear for listening to music, etc.