Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• go away: To go on vacation
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• regardless of
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• by heart: Learned or memorized perfectly.
• going on: To continue doing something
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• on to: Toward something; forward
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• check out
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
• holiday: Day when people don't go to work or school
• mommy: Word for mother used mostly by young children
• cold: Illness of sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat
• drink: To put water in your body through your mouth
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• woman: Adult female human being
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• sing: To make musical sounds with your voice
• year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
• pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
• sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
• tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• night: Time when sun does not shine
• song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
• hurry: To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
• kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• mouse: Small animal that has fur and a long tail
• recorded: To indicate a temperature, speed, etc.; register
• true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• popularize: To make something more well-known or popular
• meaningless: Being unable to be explained or understood
• sexist: Discriminatory behavior towards the opposite sex
• behaviour: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• romantic: Relating to courtship or love
• refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
• painfully: In or as if in pain
• style: The (tasteful) way something is designed or done
• sexism: Discriminatory behavior towards the opposite sex
• relaxation: Activities that allow someone to rest, become calm
• convertible: A car with a folding or removable roof
• chimney: Part of a building through which smoke escapes
• donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• respond: To answer something or someone
• rape: To force someone to have sex against their will
• wolf: A dog-like wild animal
• gender: State of being male or female
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
• originally: At first; in the beginning
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• gendered: Concerning ones sex, male or female
• contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
• ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
• predatory: Preying on the weak to gain an advantage
• urging: To drive something forward
• reluctantly: In an unwilling manner; grudgingly
• illustration: Picture that helps explain something
• materialistic: Desiring many possessions
• melody: Song; music
• Christmas: Christian holiday celebrated on December 24-26
• duet: Piece of music for two players or singers
• mistletoe: Shrub with green-white berries, seen at Christmas
• pistol: Small hand gun
• embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
• hollywood: A district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry
• creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
• manipulative: Controlling people dishonestly to get control
• inundated: To fill up beyond the capacity of; flood
• trope: Language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
• cheery: Bright and pleasant
• perpetuate: To make something continue for a long time
• duplex: Home divided into two separate living units
• rendition: Performance of a particular piece, esp. of music
• deceitful: Intended to deceive; tending to lie