Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• have to: Must do
• wall in: To surround something tightly with walls or barriers.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• closer to home: Nearer to one's place of residence or origin.
• out of work
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• over the rainbow: Unrealistic or fanciful; unlikely to happen.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• turn on
• health benefits: Advantages provided by an employer or insurance plan related to healthcare, such as medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• with dignity: In a manner that shows respect and seriousness.
• off the wall: Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• urge: A strong desire for something
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• edible: Being safe to eat
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• behold: To look at
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• borough: Section of a city with authority to manage itself
• cafeteria: Restaurant in a school or company
• senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
• graffiti: Writings and drawings on walls, often rude, funny
• audacity: Bold and daring behavior
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• mint: Candies with the taste of mint
• bounty: Supply of something good in plentiful amounts
• attendance: Number of people present at a place or event
• congressional: Concerning the US congress
• triple: Group or set of three
• certify: To approve someone as authorized, valid
• brook: Small river