Vocabulary

• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• go on: To continue doing something
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• work out
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• for instance: As an example.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• got to: To arrive at some place
• talk back
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• next to: Being located along side another
• phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
• portrait: Picture of a person's head and shoulders
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• chief: Leader of a race or group of people
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• irritated: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
• great: Very good; better than before
• handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• inauguration: Official ceremony to start a new presidency, etc.
• dummy: Being a cover for or serving as a front for
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• dick: Someone who is a detective
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
• happen: To take place or occur
• brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
• picture: General situation or state of being
• instructor: Person who teaches or explains usually as a job
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• humor: Quality that makes something funny
• kid: Child or young person
• lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
• bath: Long container you fill with hot water to wash in
• replay: To play a game again, as on a video