Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• check up on: To investigate or inspect
• in Dutch: In trouble or disfavor with someone.
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• stay over: To stay at someone's house for a night.
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• slip in: To enter a place quietly or unnoticed.
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• go away: To go on vacation
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• sight in: To adjust a weapon's sights for accurate aiming.
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• below ground: Underneath the surface of the earth.
• gone with the wind: Completely lost or vanished without a trace.
• aside from
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• for instance: As an example.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• big cheese: An important and influential person.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• way up here: At a high or elevated location, often emphasizing the distance or effort to reach it.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• set on: To attack
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• cross over: To go from one side of something to the other.
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• consent: To agree or give approval to do something
• etiquette: Rules regarding manners or good behavior
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
• couple: To join something to something else
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• apparel: Clothing
• border: To be right next to another country or state
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• custom: Person's regular, daily habit or practice
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• public: Owned by the government
• shrine: Religious place that honors a person or saint
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• exile: State of being forced to leave your country
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• fill: To make something full
• momentous: Very important or serious
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
• mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
• great: Very good; better than before
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• roof: Top of the inside a tunnel, cave, mouth etc.
• part: Division of a book
• site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
• subsidy: Money paid to keep the cost or price affordable
• fluff: Soft light material, full of air
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• cornerstone: Stone at the outer corner of two joining walls
• famous: Excellent
• unit: One apartment in a building
• electric: Creating a feeling of excitement
• clinically: With respect to treating and observing patients
• come: To arrive at a place
• bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
• peace: Calm and quiet state
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• emblem: Visual sign or symbol of (nation or organization)
• literate: Being educated and having read a lot of literature
• configure: To construct or arrange in a certain way
• outnumber: To be larger than something in number
• willow: Tree with drooping branches often found near water
• spook: To scare; frighten
• crossover: The use of a new style (especially in pop music)
• pecan: Smooth brown oval nut
• chinatown: Area of town with many Chinese stores, restaurants
• backhand: Handwriting that slopes to the left