Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• 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.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the light of: Considering new information or facts.
• from memory: Using only your memory without any help or notes.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• have to: Must do
• step over: To walk over something.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• back then: At that time in the past.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• beside the point: Irrelevant; not important to the issue being discussed.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• take a piece: To remove a portion of something.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• across from: Being on the other side
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• utterly: Completely
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• bizarre: Odd or strange
• random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
• cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
• notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
• paradox: Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
• competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
• memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• singular: Form of a word referring to only one person/thing
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• spatial: About space
• remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• person: Man, woman or child
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• tan: A light brown color
• wreckage: Remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
• shuffle: To change the order of items/people in a group
• banquet: Grand formal dinner
• monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
• unforgettable: Impossible to forget; memorable; impressive
• foyer: Lobby or welcoming area of a building
• latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
• cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food