Vocabulary

• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• came up short: To fail to achieve a desired goal or result; to not have enough of something.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• go on: To continue doing something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• give in: To submit work; hand in
• come up to: To meet expectations
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• hit back: To retaliate; to respond to an attack or criticism with a similar action.
• have to: Must do
• on a platter: Obtained something easily without effort.
• on sale: Available at a reduced price
• give away
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• call: A order or request for action
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals