Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• going on: To continue doing something
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in terms of
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• such as: For example; like
• turn on
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• read through: To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
• deal with
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• out of proportion: Exaggerated or inappropriate in scale or degree.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• pick on: To tease or bully someone
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
• plunge in: To start doing something with enthusiasm, especially without thinking carefully about it.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• grapple with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
• after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
• plug in
• for all intents and purposes: In every practical sense; effectively.
• well up: (of tears) to rise to the surface and gather in someone's eyes.
• neither here nor there: Not relevant or important to the matter.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
• ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• by means of: Using; with the help of.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• in twos: In groups or pairs of two.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
• soldier on: To continue despite suffering
• in any event: Regardless of what happens; whatever may be the case.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• beat into: To force someone to learn or accept something harshly.
• come on over: An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• piece: A counter in a board game
• quarter: 25 cents
• conduct: Your behavior
• strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
• note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
• play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
• music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
• weak: Not having a strong character
• western: Movies often about cowboys in the American West
• musical: Having a pleasant sound like music
• pulse: Regular beating of a heart
• melody: Song; music
• meter: Unit of length equal to 100 cm or about 39 inches