Vocabulary

• pass by: To go past someone or something.
• next to: Being located along side another
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• under construction
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• to the left: In or toward the left direction.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• go on: To continue doing something
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• at least: As a minimum
• out of the way: Remote; isolated.
• get a life: An exhortation to stop being boring and to find more interesting things to do.
• go nuts: To become crazy, angry, or very excited.
• die down: To lose strength
• spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
• below freezing: At a temperature lower than 0°C or 32°F.
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• off we go: An expression used to indicate the start of a journey or activity.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• fill up
• to the full: Completely; to the greatest extent possible.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• ride on: To continue as planned, despite difficulties.
• go south: To travel or move towards the south.
• bull market: A financial market in which prices are rising or are expected to rise.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• in the mood: Wanting to do something
• down memory lane: A nostalgic journey into the past, recalling pleasant memories.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• drive up: To cause something to increase.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• on the go: Very busy and active.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• economic collapse: A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• slice of pizza: A portion of pizza cut from the whole
• to no avail: Without success; having no effect.
• not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
• settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
• walk back: To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
• park: Person's name
• city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
• hotel: Place where people can stay when traveling
• snow: Person's name
• famous: Excellent
• leave: To go away from; depart
• cross: Angry and upset
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• parking: To stay still without moving
• tall: High in height
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• village: Small town in the country
• live: To be alive
• walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
• south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
• bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• west: Person's name
• east: Direction where the sun rises
• neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
• north: Direction to your left when facing the rising sun
• slice: Way of hitting the ball so the ball curves
• call: A order or request for action
• view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
• theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
• area: Amount of measured space
• corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
• pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
• central: Being in the middle
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
• couple: To join something to something else
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• speeding: To move quickly when completing an action
• admire: To feel respect or wonder toward someone
• statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
• luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• intention: Aim or purpose
• deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
• avenue
• glimpse: To see or notice something very briefly
• memorial: Ceremony or monument honoring dead person, people
• borough: Section of a city with authority to manage itself
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• touristy: Appealing to or frequented by tourists, often in a way that is considered excessive or inauthentic.
• downtown: Located in the business part of a town
• birthplace: Place where someone was born