Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• miss out: To exclude; not include in something
• plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• branch out: To expand or diversify one's interests or activities.
• going on: To continue doing something
• at least: As a minimum
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• embrace it: To accept something enthusiastically.
• clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
• clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• stand out
• hail a taxi: To signal or call a taxi to stop.
• hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• go on: To continue doing something
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• grab: To take and hold something quickly
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
• chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
• couple: To join something to something else
• validate: To show to be officially correct or allowable
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
• frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• vary: To change something and make it different
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
• staff: Employees of a company
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
• patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• luggage: Suitcases and bags
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• skip: Very large waste disposal bin
• regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
• pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
• seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten