Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• deal with
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
• in deference to: Out of respect or consideration for someone or something.
• look back: To think about past events
• in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• feel happy: To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
• force for good: A person or thing that has a positive and beneficial influence.
• for want of: Because of a lack or absence of something necessary.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• match up to: To be as good as someone or something
• to an extent: Partly or in some degree.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• bang on: Exactly (used with numbers, time, for emphasis)
• on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• draws out: To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• such as: For example; like
• write in: To add text to a document or form.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• on the telephone: Engaged in a phone call.
• deprivation: State of lacking something needed
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• tale: Story that is not true
• fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
• clash: To have a disagreement or fight over something
• narrator: Person or character who tells a story
• mad: Very angry
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• point: An item to be discussed
• person: Man, woman or child
• part: Division of a book
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• trust: To expect confidently
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• evil: Act considered morally bad
• manuscript: Original piece of writing before it is published
• betrayal: Act of giving knowledge or information to an enemy
• forest: Large area with many trees
• marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
• truth: Real facts about something
• 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
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• happen: To take place or occur
• childhood: The time when you are a child
• shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
• charitable: Concerning helping people who are sick or poor
• chatter: To talk a lot in a casual manner
• loathe: To dislike someone or something greatly; detest
• midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
• sclerosis: (Medical) process in which a soft tissue becomes hard
• indistinctly: In a way not easy to hear, see or define
• potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
• gay: Happy and bright
• deathly: Like death; very quiet, pale etc.