Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
• die down: To lose strength
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• stand for: To support a particular idea, e.g. in politics
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• check out
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• read up: To spend time trying to find out about something so that you know more about it.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• physically: In a manner related to the body
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
• merchandise: Goods for sale
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
• apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• dim: Not bright; not being clear
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• host: Mass; a great number
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
• embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
• slack: Condition of being looser or not tight
• burn: To destroy with fire
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• financially: From a financial point of view
• tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
• swift: Quick
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• unfamiliar: Unusual; strange or unknown
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
• complaint: Saying something is wrong and should be changed
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• opium: Addictive drug made from the seeds of a poppy
• disappointing: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
• feud: Bitter long quarrel, dispute or argument
• dribble: To move forward with a ball by small hits or kicks
• outspoken: Saying (too) clearly what you think
• unwilling: Not wanting to do
• hypocritical: Behaving in a way that you criticize in others
• nan: Flat Indian bread
• alrighty: Way of saying 'alright'