Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• going on: To continue doing something
• saying goes: An expression or proverb that is commonly known and used.
• well up: (of tears) to rise to the surface and gather in someone's eyes.
• freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• for instance: As an example.
• have to: Must do
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• got to: To arrive at some place
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• off we go: An expression used to indicate the start of a journey or activity.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• renowned: Widely known and esteemed
• pile: Large amount of something
• rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
• spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
• thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
• kidney: Body organ that cleans blood, producing urine
• mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
• dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
• impress: To make an emotional impact upon
• bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
• utter: To make a particular sound; speak
• tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
• roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• garage: Place for keeping a car
• crispy: Dry and breaking with a sharp sound
• greasy: Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
• steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
• rear: Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
• liver: Organ from animals served as food
• prodigy: Young person who is amazingly talented
• deep: Complex and important
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• evenly: Equally; with advantage to both sides
• oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
• yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
• peanut: Edible small nut which grows under the ground
• chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
• pluck: Quality of bravery or determination
• stew: To cook meat or vegetables in hot water
• parsley: Small, green herb used to season or garnish food
• fry: To cook something in fat or oil
• perfection: State of excellence that cannot be improved
• dish: Shallow container that you cook or serve food in
• bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
• word: Unit of language that has a meaning
• call: A order or request for action
• upstairs: On a floor above
• dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
• bread: Money or earnings
• knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
• jelly: Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
• bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
• fat: Amount beyond what is usual or necessary
• friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
• handshake: Act of shaking someone's hand with your own hand
• late: At a time after the expected time
• deli: A shop selling unusual or special food products
• turkey: Edible bird resembling a large chicken
• fiend: Very evil person; devil; demon
• ready: Being likely or about to do something
• fun: Amusing and enjoyable
• slaughterhouse: Building where animals are killed for their meat
• anemic: Not having enough red blood cells; lacking vigor
• superpower: State powerful enough to influence world events
• vat: A large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
• spacey: (Of rooms) wide and roomy