Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• check out
• at least: As a minimum
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• going on: To continue doing something
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• stick together: To support each other; remain united.
• deal with
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• rough around the edges: Imperfect or unsophisticated but basically good.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• on account of: Because of.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• in style: Fashionable; popular
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• make some noise: To create a loud sound, often to show excitement or approval.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• run for it: To escape quickly from danger or unwanted situation.
• close call: A situation in which something bad almost happens; a narrow escape.
• aside from
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• grow on: To cause someone to begin to like
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• polka dot: A pattern consisting of round dots.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• break away: To escape from a situation suddenly
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• have at: To attack someone or something.
• a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
• fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
• tidy up: To clean up your room
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• bring on: To cause to appear, e.g. onto a stage
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
• in a pinch: In a difficult situation; in an emergency.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
• put through: To connect someone to the number he or she wants
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• up to speed: Fully informed; aware of the latest information
• in no time: Very quickly or soon
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• into thin air: To vanish completely and mysteriously.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• high time: The appropriate moment or opportunity to do something.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• like fun: Very fast or with great effort or enthusiasm.
• out cold: Unconscious; knocked out.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• from the top: From the beginning.
• hook up with: To meet or connect with someone.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• wildest dreams: The most imaginative or unrealistic hopes or aspirations.
• on second thought: After reconsidering; changing one's mind.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• sign me up: To enlist; enroll; register
• into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• in reverse: In the opposite direction.
• bang up: To damage something badly, especially a vehicle.
• for show: Done only to impress others, not for real use.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• million pieces: A very large number of individual items or components.
• hear out: To listen to the end of what someone is saying
• under the hood: Beneath the bonnet of a vehicle.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
• look on the bright side: Try to find the positive aspect in a bad situation.
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
• butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
• vibe: Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
• lame: Having a damaged leg/foot making walking painful
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• fabulous: Almost impossible to believe, incredible
• sweat: To do an amount of hard work
• blow: To move something using air
• pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
• receipt: Act of receiving something
• treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• gadget: Interesting or unusual tool with a practical use
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• urgent: Very important and needing immediate attention
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• shut: To stop being open for business
• duty: Work required by your job or position
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• receptionist: Person working on the front desk of a hotel, etc.
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• ornament: An object used to decorate or enhance something
• utopia: Imagined perfect society
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• weapon: An advantage to help win a contest or conflict
• principal: Leading person in a group of musicians or dancers
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• tornado: Violent storm with strong winds
• jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
• vanish: To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
• barren: (Of a woman) not able to have children
• happen: To take place or occur
• blender: Electrically powered mixer
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• bogus: Not genuine; false
• bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
• tad: A small amount of something
• mega: Big; great; large; impressive
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
• suction: Process of extracting air, as to cause to stick
• mall: Large public area often covered with grass
• wolf: A dog-like wild animal
• fashionable: Behaving and dressing as is currently popular
• clover: Small plant with three, or four, round leaves
• whoop: Loud cry expressing excitement or happiness
• sweetie: Person loved by someone; boyfriend, girlfriend
• cheerio: Another way to say 'goodbye'
• spa: Place you go to bathe in/drink water for health