Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• deal with
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
• in part: To some extent; partially.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for long: For a considerable period of time.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
• in deference to: Out of respect or consideration for someone or something.
• look back: To think about past events
• in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• feel happy: To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
• force for good: A person or thing that has a positive and beneficial influence.
• for want of: Because of a lack or absence of something necessary.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• match up to: To be as good as someone or something
• to an extent: Partly or in some degree.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• bang on: Exactly (used with numbers, time, for emphasis)
• on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• draws out: To lengthen (far beyond the normal limits)
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• such as: For example; like
• write in: To add text to a document or form.
• tone in: To adjust or harmonize one’s tone to match others.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• on the telephone: Engaged in a phone call.
• book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
• happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
• write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• family: Close group of people or organizations
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• father: A male parent
• money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
• go: To attend or be at a place
• to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
• finished: To use or consume all of something
• mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
• read: Person's name
• midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
• marry: To become the husband or wife of someone
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• point: An item to be discussed
• final: Last game in a series in a competition
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• mad: Very angry
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• angry: Having a strong feeling of being upset
• forest: Large area with many trees
• happen: To take place or occur
• church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
• history: Established pattern or record
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• childhood: The time when you are a child
• trust: To expect confidently
• gay: Happy and bright
• expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
• rebuild: To get back something that was lost, e.g. trust
• marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
• thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• hero: Person of great courage/strength who saves others
• truth: Real facts about something
• death: When someone dies; the end of life
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• stressful: Worrying; causing tension
• journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
• tale: Story that is not true
• evil: Act considered morally bad
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• betrayal: Act of giving knowledge or information to an enemy
• deprivation: State of lacking something needed
• adjustment: Small change to attain a desired state or function
• publication: Process of producing a book, magazine
• publisher: Business that produces books or magazines
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
• fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
• loathe: To dislike someone or something greatly; detest
• clash: To have a disagreement or fight over something
• sclerosis: (Medical) process in which a soft tissue becomes hard
• trier: Someone who tries
• heh: An exclamation of surprise or inquiry
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• manuscript: Original piece of writing before it is published
• charitable: Concerning helping people who are sick or poor