Vocabulary

• against the law: Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• take a survey: To participate in a survey by answering questions.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• for fear of: Because of anxiety or apprehension that something undesirable might happen.
• in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• once a month: Happening or appearing one time in each month.
• more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
• under the influence: Affected by alcohol or drugs to the extent that mental and physical control is markedly diminished.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• go on: To continue doing something
• lay down on: To neglect duties or avoid work or effort.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• rule in: To make an official decision in favor of someone in a legal case.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• spit on: To show contempt for someone by spitting towards or onto them.
• step out: To go outside for a short time
• in flight: Act of flying
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• off key: Not in the correct key; not in tune.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on deck: In baseball, being the next batter to come up to bat.
• stay up: To not go to bed until late
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• lie down: To put your body in a flat position, as to sleep
• at school: Present and attending school.
• at least: As a minimum
• consider: To think carefully about something
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• reward: To give something because of someone's good work
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• public: Owned by the government
• confirm: To formally approve or check something
• grease: Liquid or melted fat from animals used for cooking
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• person: Man, woman or child
• wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
• offense: Attempt to score in a game or match
• permit: To allow something to happen; to give permission
• lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
• lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
• prohibit: To make something impossible
• shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• tickle: Discomfort caused by something touching the skin
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• cover: To record a different version of another song
• wrestle: To fight someone by holding parts of their body
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
• knit: To join or be joined closely together
• felony: A serious crime, such as murder
• drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
• cone: A 3D shape with a circular base and pointed top
• cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
• onion: Strong-smelling, strong-tasting vegetable
• moose: Large deer with big antlers found in colder areas
• duel: Competition between two athletes or enemies
• adultery: Sex acts committed outside a marriage
• indistinct: Not clearly defined; not easy to see or hear
• repeal: To stop or cancel (a law, etc.)
• railroad: System of tracks on which trains travel
• buffalo: Wild animal with horns similar to a large cow
• doughnut: Piece of sweet, fried bread shaped like a ring
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• tavern: Establishment that serves alcoholic beverages
• airplane: A machine that flies through the air
• hind: Concerning the rear or back part of animals
• topless: Wearing no hat or no shirt
• whoo: Sound people make when they are surprised
• bingo: Game of chance played by calling random numbers