Vocabulary

• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• show of hands: A way of voting in which people raise their hands to show that they support something.
• attend to: To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
• have to: Must do
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
• chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
• take it out of: To cause someone to feel very tired or exhausted.
• hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
• hand up: To raise one's hand in order to get attention, especially in a classroom.
• put it away: To return something to its proper location; to tidy up.
• red herring: Something that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important question.
• in the hand: Physically held or grasped in one's hand.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• step over: To walk over something.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• as a gift: Given without expectation of payment; a present.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
• watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
• phone: To talk to someone using a telephone
• close: Almost; near
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• shopping: To look for or buy goods or services
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• pocket: Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
• wallet: Small flat case for money, credit cards etc.
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• lovely: Attractive or beautiful
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
• slowly: In an unhurried or not speedy manner
• model: Being an excellent example of
• wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• sir: Form of polite address to a man you do not know
• shoulder: Part of the body where an arm attaches or joins
• bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
• attend: To take care of someone in need
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• entertain: To receive someone as a guest
• squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
• focused: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
• distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
• distracted: To draw someone's attention away from something
• wrist: Part where your hand joins your arm
• resource: Something that can be used profitably; asset
• cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• token: Flat, round piece of material used e.g. as coins
• pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
• tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
• ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
• poker: Fire iron used to stir a fire
• rewind: To make something go backwards
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• straightaway: (Done) with little or no delay
• pickpocket: Thief stealing from pockets , purses in public
• onstage: On the stage
• buffet: Meal where eaters select from many various dishes
• superpower: State powerful enough to influence world events
• surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
• cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
• clicker: A device that makes clicking sounds
• shrimp: Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
• inventory: List of items stored at a place
• trinity: Christianity union of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit