Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• run laps: To run repeatedly around a track or other enclosed area, typically as a form of exercise or training.
• like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
• in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• to the brim: Filled completely to the edge or limit.
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• consider: To think carefully about something
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• ignite: To catch fire
• determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• fill: To make something full
• mug: Large ceramic drinking cup with a handle
• exceed: To be greater in number, degree than something
• basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
• daily: Happening every day
• noticeable: Being easy or likely to be sensed or noticed
• brim: Bottom part of a hat that sticks out all round
• spoonful: As much as a spoon will hold