English Vocabulary and Structures for 12th Grade

These flashcards contain essential vocabulary and their definitions that are pivotal for 12th graders to learn.

Afford to do sth

To have the financial ability to do something.

Apply for sth

To submit an application for something, like a job or admission.

Around the globe

Worldwide; globally.

Ask about sth

To inquire regarding something.

Attend school/college

To be enrolled in or to go to a school or college.

Be accessible to sb/sth

To be available or reachable by someone or something.

Be famous for sth

To be known or recognized for a certain quality, trait, or achievement.

Bond over sth

To form a close relationship through a shared experience or interest.

Bring back

To return something, or to evoke memories of something.

Carry out sth

To perform or execute a task.

Contribute to sth

To add or give something to a larger whole.

Devote one’s life to sth/doing sth

To dedicate one’s time and efforts to something significant.

Drop out (of)

To leave school or a program before completion.

Finish doing sth

To complete an action or task.

Gain popularity

To become well-liked or recognized.

Get stuck in traffic jams

To be unable to move or proceed due to too much traffic.

Go on a business trip

To travel for work purposes.

Have a happy/difficult childhood

To experience a joyful/challenging upbringing.

Interfere with sth

To disturb or intervene in a situation.

Keep up with sth

To stay informed about or maintain pace with something.

Make films

To create or produce movies.

Meet sb in person

To interact face-to-face with someone.

Open up

To become open or accessible.

Pass away

To die.

Respond to sth

To reply or react to a stimulus.

Save one’s life

To rescue someone from danger or death.

Settle in

To establish oneself in a new place.

Take on

To assume responsibility or accept a task.

Volunteer to do sth

To offer to do something willingly.

Work out sth

To find a solution or understand something.

Ask sb out

To invite someone for a date.

At fault

To be responsible for a problem or error.

Be black and white

To be clear-cut or having no grey areas.

Be under the impression

To have a belief or feeling about something, often mistakenly.

Drive sb crazy

To annoy someone to the point of frustration.

Explain sth to sb

To clarify or make something understandable to someone.

Keep track of sth

To monitor and maintain a record of something.

Look forward to doing sth

To anticipate something with pleasure.

Run away

To escape from a location.

Stay up

To remain awake longer than usual.

Take it easy

To relax or not to stress.

Thanks to sth

Due to; because of.

Throw away

To discard something.

Turn out to be

To result or end in a particular way.

Under pressure

To be in a state of stress or strain.

Work out

To exercise or find a solution to a problem.

Get together

To meet socially.

Provide sb with sth

To supply someone with something.

Remind sb about/of sth

To help someone remember something.

Sign up for sth

To register for an activity or course.

Take advantage of sth

To make good use of something.