Vocabulary

• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• at least: As a minimum
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• going on: To continue doing something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in truth: In fact; actually; really
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
• with the exception of: Excluding; not including.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
• burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
• hold your tongue: To stop yourself from saying something you might regret.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• in the meanwhile: During the time between two events.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• in consequence: As a result; therefore.
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• in the front row: Seated in the first row closest to the front.
• go on: To continue doing something
• in the least: Not at all; to the smallest degree.
• more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• after a fashion: To some extent; but not very well or perfectly.
• on the point of: About to do something very soon.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• in the twinkling of an eye: Happening very quickly or suddenly.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• from the face of the earth: Completely disappeared or destroyed.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
• in company with: Accompanied or together with others.
• black and white
• from top to bottom: Completely or thoroughly; in every part.
• such as: For example; like
• quite possible: Reasonably likely; within the realm of possibility.
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• become of: To happen or become the result of something.
• upon the carpet: Formally summoned for a reprimand or discussion.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• to boot: In addition; as well; besides.
• at length: In detail; fully
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• in one voice: Speaking or agreeing with complete unity.
• on time
• cry on: To seek comfort from someone by crying and talking about one's troubles.
• at present: Currently; now
• all hail: An expression of enthusiastic greeting or acclaim.
• enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• on the cross: Positioned on or attached to the Christian crucifix symbol.
• without doubt: Certainly; definitely; without any question.
• before now: Up until this moment; previously.
• a few moments: A short period of time
• high and low: Searching everywhere thoroughly.
• hit upon: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
• to the quick: Deeply and painfully affected or hurt emotionally.
• like a man: To act bravely or responsibly.
• in accordance with: In agreement with; following
• clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
• fall upon: To attack someone or something suddenly and violently.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• without which: Used to indicate something that is essential or necessary for something else to exist or happen.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• on occasion: Sometimes, but not regularly.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
• swear at: To use offensive language to or about (someone).
• at one's ease: Feeling relaxed and comfortable.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• stand out
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• attentive to: Paying close attention to someone or something.
• bring oneself to: To force oneself to do something difficult or unpleasant.
• into shape: To improve physical fitness or condition.
• burst forth: To suddenly emerge or appear in a forceful way.
• on a level: In a fair and equal manner; with equal opportunities.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
• tap on: To touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly, often to attract attention.
• play upon: Exploit someone's emotions or weaknesses for advantage.
• in suspense: In a state of excitement or anxiety, uncertain about what may happen.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• as you like: In any way that you want; according to your preference.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• to the good: An advantage or credit that one has.
• upon the point of: About to do something very soon or nearly ready.
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• quarrel with: To have an argument or disagreement with someone.
• at all events: Whatever happens; definitely or in any case.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in succession: Following one after the other without interruption.
• in a word: Briefly; in short.
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• carry the day: To win or be successful in a contest or dispute.
• far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
• at ease
• at your service: Willing and able to help you.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• come forth: To appear; to emerge.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• on the instant: Immediately; without any delay.
• with one voice: In complete agreement; all expressing the same opinion together.
• by night: During the night; not during the day.
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• face: To cover a surface with something like paint
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• window: Opening in a wall or door to let in light
• great: Very good; better than before
• table: Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
• clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
• black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
• door: You walk through this when you go in a room
• young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
• hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• king: Person considered the best or top at something
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• shout: To speak very loudly to get attention
• cry: To sound an animal may make to call its family
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• piece: A counter in a board game
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
• entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
• arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
• mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
• reader: Easy and simple book to teach people to read
• reply: Answer to someone's question
• palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
• gallery: Building to look at various types of art
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• embassy: Building where an ambassador works
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• poet: Person who writes poems
• handsome: A large amount or quantity
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• master: To gain control over something
• devil: A spirit said to be evil
• morality: Beliefs or ideas about what is right and wrong
• instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• oblige: To do something that has been requested of you
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• scholar: Educated person who attends or attended school
• cardinal: Of the greatest importance; paramount
• chapel: Room to hold religious services
• procession: Group moving slowly as part of a ceremony
• velvet: Type of smooth cloth which is soft to the touch
• chancellor: High government official
• de: Of; expressing origin, possession, or separation
• monsieur: (French) Mr; sir
• eminence: Quality of being well known and important
• pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
• bailiff: American law officer who helps a judge in court
• usher: One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
• bourgeois: Of or typical of the middle class; stuffy; pompous
• marble: A hard type of stone, often used in monuments
• prologue: Introduction to a written piece of work
• populace: The people of a country or local area
• la: The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
• midst: Middle area or part of something
• pillar: Tall strong post that supports a building
• robe: Long loose piece of clothing denoting high rank
• spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show