Vocabulary

• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• over the hill: Considered to be too old to perform effectively.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• out of the window: To be discarded or no longer applicable or relevant.
• going on: To continue doing something
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• sit down: To take a seat
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• by mistake: Accidentally; unintentionally.
• in progress: Currently taking place or being done; not yet completed.
• join in
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• have to: Must do
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• for too long: For an excessively extended period.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• spot: A certain place or area
• neat: That you approve of; cool
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• shrink: To become smaller
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
• arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• puzzle: To be a challenge to understand; confuse
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• pure: Not mixed with anything else
• splash: To throw water or liquids in many directions
• branch: Part of a family related to the same members
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• yawn: Opening the mouth wide and take a deep breath
• chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
• tunnel: Passage under the ground, often for cars or trains
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• plant: Factory or a place where things are made
• oddly: In an unusual manner
• bug: To bother someone
• vanish: To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
• rat: Long-tailed rodent similar to/bigger than a mouse
• commence: To begin or start
• shrunk: To become smaller
• hare: Fast animal similar to a rabbit but larger
• err: To make a mistake
• strawberry: Sweet fleshy red fruit
• pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
• hopped: To move from one place to another
• croquet: Game to hit balls through hoops on the ground
• hatter: Someone who makes and sells hats