Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• have to: Must do
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• light show: An entertainment event involving lights, lasers, and sometimes music.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• after dark: After the sun has set and night has begun.
• those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• go on: To continue doing something
• stop off: To visit a place briefly during a journey.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• water down: To add water to a drink or other liquid in order to make it less strong, concentrated, or thick.
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• atmosphere: Air around us
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• porch: Roofed structure over the entrance of a building
• bucket: Open container with a handle used to carry liquids
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• celery: Long hard thin green vegetable
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
• corn: Small, painful hard spot on the foot
• festive: Colorful, exciting or joyous, as for a celebration
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• blackmail: To threaten to tell a secret unless you are paid
• dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
• peach: Round sweet furry fruit that grows on trees
• outdoor: Happening, used, or done outside a building
• watermelon: Large oblong or roundish melon with a green skin