Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
• buzz in: To allow someone to enter by pressing a buzzer or button.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• off to a flying start: Beginning something very successfully and energetically.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• subconsciously: From the subconscious mind
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
• eternal: Endless; constant; never ending
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• element: Essential or particular part of something
• slam: To criticize sharply
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
• chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
• attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
• artery: Tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• point: An item to be discussed
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• potassium: A common, soft, silvery white metal with many uses
• consolation: Something that gives you a better feeling when sad
• respective: Belonging to each of two or more persons or things
• university: High-level educational institution; college
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• groan: To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
• commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• inaudible: Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
• dunk: To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
• large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
• butler: Senior male servant in a household
• nickel: American coin worth 5 cents
• chancellor: High government official
• honorary: (Of a title) give as a reward, without real duties
• beep: Short high sound such as that made by a car horn
• buzzer: Button that rings when pushed
• aorta: Large artery that carries blood from the heart