Vocabulary

• chew up: To damage or destroy something by chewing it repeatedly.
• have to: Must do
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• at least: As a minimum
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
• going on: To continue doing something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• join in
• high voice: A voice with a high pitch or frequency.
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
• back onto: To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
• do the trick: To solve a problem or achieve a desired result.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• pack up: To put things into boxes and take them home
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• set about: To begin or start to do something
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• plug up: To block something by filling it with something else.
• see about: To look into or arrange something.
• take revenge: To inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• book bag: A bag used for carrying books, especially to school.
• keep from: To prevent someone from doing something
• plant out: To transplant young plants into soil outdoors.
• in one voice: Speaking or agreeing with complete unity.
• to no avail: Without success; having no effect.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• chewed up: To damage or destroy something by chewing it repeatedly.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• in shock: When not enough blood flows round the body
• got to: To arrive at some place
• throw in the towel: To admit defeat or give up.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
• simultaneously: At the same time; all together
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• silly: Careless
• clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
• instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
• filthy: Being very rude (about sex, bodily functions)
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
• revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
• leave: To go away from; depart
• chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
• piece: A counter in a board game
• volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
• couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• stool: Single seat without support for the arms or back
• fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
• bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
• lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
• plant: Factory or a place where things are made
• supply: Availability of products and services for use
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• chuckle: To laugh quietly, as when amused
• bush: A wooden plant that is smaller than a tree
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
• paw: Foot of an animal that has claws like a dog or cat
• nephew: Son of your brother or sister
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
• live: To be alive
• cable: To transmit a message over a wire
• sigh: Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment
• hole: An empty space, as in the ground, in a sock etc.
• fireplace: Open area in a wall where a fire can be built
• menace: Something that threatens or is dangerous
• payment: Amount of money that is paid for something
• lazy: Not liking to work or make an effort; idle
• slogan: Distinctive phrase used in political campaign, etc.
• exclaim: To say or shout something suddenly
• uneasy: Feeling worried, anxious or afraid about something
• grandma: Mother of your father or mother
• plywood: Building material made of layers of wood
• homeowner: Someone who owns a home
• mama: A mother
• papa: Another word for father