Vocabulary Review for Starting the Day and Managing a Household

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering daily routines, household management, transportation, and social interactions based on the textbook transcript.

Get up

The act of waking up combined with getting out of bed, as in "What time did you get up?"

Flush

The action where water cleans the toilet bowl.

Back and forth

Moving from one side to another many times, indicated by movements like "← and →".

Up and down

Moving in vertical directions many times, indicated by movements like "↑ and ↓".

Slip

To move something gently into a small space.

Deodorant

A substance used to take away bad smells, often put under the arms.

The rest of

A term referring to the remaining members of a group after others have been taken out.

A pair

A term used for some items of clothing like pants or pajamas, even though they seem like one thing.

Barefoot

Walking around with no shoes or socks on the feet.

Cotton

A fabric that comes from the cotton plant.

Wool

A fabric that comes from a sheep.

Fitted sheet

A sheet with corners made to fit over the corners of a mattress, used only as a bottom sheet.

Smooth out

The process of removing wrinkles from a sheet or fabric.

Filter

An object with very small holes that allows liquid or gas to pass through while blocking large pieces of a solid.

Strainer

An object used to separate solids from liquids, similar to a filter but with larger holes and usually a handle.

Ground coffee

The substance obtained by grinding coffee beans.

Sprinkle

To make small pieces of something fall over a wide area.

Peel

To take off the skin of a fruit or vegetable.

Slice

To cut something into thin, flat pieces using a smooth and gentle motion.

Chop

To cut something forcefully into pieces that are not flat and thin.

Flip

To turn something upside down.

Melt

To heat a substance until it changes from a solid to a liquid.

A little bit

A quantity that is some, but not very much.

Check

To look at something for a short time to find specific information.

On time

Arriving exactly when expected; the opposite of being late.

Bus pass

A card or piece of paper that allows a person to ride a bus without paying cash for a certain duration of time.

Adjust

To move or change something until it is right.

Ignition

The slot for a car's key or the process of starting to burn.

Lower gear

A gear used to slow down or to go uphill while driving a bicycle or car.

Pull over

To drive to the side of the road and stop.

Overpass

A bridge used for passing over a street.

Shortcut

Using a way that is shorter than the usual way.

Pedestrian

A person who is walking.

Squeeze

To grip something tightly, such as when using bicycle brakes.

Leftovers

Amounts of food intended to be kept to eat after a dinner is finished.

Crumbs

Small pieces of bread to be thrown away after a meal.

Scrub

To wash something by rubbing very hard and for a long time.

Apps

Short for "applications," these allow a media player to perform specific tasks.

Soft

The opposite of loud when referring to the volume of music.

Flip through

To turn the pages or parts of a magazine or book quickly.

Look up

To find a word in a dictionary and read its meaning.

Commercial

Advertising broadcast on television or radio.

News

A report about what has happened; the word always ends with an "s".

Boring

A description for a show or activity that is not interesting.

Rewind

To move a disc or tape back to see something again.

Set an alarm clock

To turn the alarm to the specific time for it to ring in the morning.

Covers

A collective term for the top sheet, blanket, and bedspread that a person sleeps under.

Nightstand

A piece of furniture also called a bedside table.

Load of laundry

The amount of clothes washed at one single time.

Detergent

A soap used for washing clothes or dishes.

Sort

To divide items, such as laundry, into different groups.

Tumble

The action of a dryer turning clothes over and over many times.

Dust

A very light kind of dirt that makes a thin layer on furniture.

Litter box

The specific place where a cat goes to the bathroom.

Pounce

When an animal, like a cat, jumps quickly on something.

Fetch

When a dog picks up an object in its mouth and takes it back to the person who threw it.

Buff

To move a cloth quickly back and forth to make a car shine.

Rag

A piece of cloth used for cleaning, often made from old clothing.

Diagnose

To figure out a problem by noticing what it has caused.

Estimate

A guess about an amount, such as money for repairs or time.

Cold cuts

Already cooked meats that are eaten cold, often in a sandwich.

On special

Items offered at a lower price than usual.

Change

The difference in money returned when the amount paid is more than the total price.

Teller

A bank worker who helps customers with account deposits and withdrawals.

Withdrawal

The act of taking money out of a bank account.

ATM

An acronym for "Automated Teller Machine," also known as a cash machine.

PIN

An acronym for "Personal Identification Number."

Spam

Unwanted email usually sent to thousands of people at once.

Available

A state of being able to see or speak with someone.

Repeat

To say something again.

Small talk

Conversation about unimportant topics like the weather or sports.

Host

The person who greets guests at a party or dinner.

Coming attractions

Movies that will soon be shown.

For here

A request to eat food inside a restaurant rather than taking it away.

To go

Food purchased to be eaten outside the restaurant; also called "to take away" or "to take out."

Wi-Fi

A system that provides a wireless Internet connection.

A buck

A name for $1$ dollar ($1$).

A grand

A name for $1000$ dollars ($1000$).