Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in the works: Being planned or prepared; in progress.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
• gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
• shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• prank: Trick performed to make people look foolish
• mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
• habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• index: Number showing how prices, wages changed over time
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• person: Man, woman or child
• lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
• classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
• cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• nest: Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
• history: Established pattern or record
• devil: A spirit said to be evil
• amuse: To make someone laugh by entertaining them
• bunny: Rabbits
• rabbit: Type of small animal with long ears and four legs
• cuckoo: Bird that lays its eggs in the nest of other birds
• darker: Having less light; less light in color
• victorian: Typical of 19th century standards or conduct