Turn on

Pronunciation: [turn-ɒn]

Kind of word: Phrasal verb

Formal definition:

"to cause (water, etc.) to flow, as by opening a valve; to put into operation; activate; to persuade (a person) to take a narcotic drug".

Informal definition:
 to switch on (a light, a computer)

Example:

• I took the clients into a room, turned on my laptop, and ... nothing!

Related words:

• Excite
• Please
• Arouse
• Attract
• Show
• Get started
• Enchant
• Intiate
• Introduce
• Work up
• Captivate

Song/video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-HLVP-kHv8

Link to another dictionary:

http://www.wordreference.com/definition/turn

Familiar with    

Pronunciation: [fuh-mil-yer wid]

Kind of Word: adjective

Formal definition: commonly or generally known or seen: a familiar sight.

Informal definition: Have notion of something, when you asociate very well a thing or situation to you.

Example: Laura is familiar with chemistry because she see it in her career

Related words: 

• familiarized 
• in the know
• informed
• apprised on.

Video link: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRRzuqIxMa0

Link to another dictionary:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/familiar?s=t

Curious about   

Pronunciation: [kyoo r-ee-uh s hu bout]

Kind of Word: adjective

Formal definition: 
"eager to learn or know; inquisitive".

Informal definition: 
"be interesting in something unknow, when exist doubt on something".

Example: 

• My mom was really curious about my grades in school, because i don’t tell her in a begining my results.

Related words: 

• inquisitive
• inquiring
• interested
• spying
• peeping.

Video link: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giWLYkM2XBM

Link to another dictionary: 

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/crazy?s=t

Crazy about    

Pronunciation: [krey-zee uh-bout]

Formal definition: very fond of someone or something.

Informal definition: to like or love someone or something very much or being mad about somebody/something

Example: I’m crazy about my girlfriend she´s so beautiful

Related words: 

• mentally 
• deranged
• demented
•  insane
• senseless
• impractical

Kind of Word: adjective

Video link: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeVgjjdoCwY

Link to another dictionary: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/somebody%2fsomething

Come up

Pronunciation: [kʌm- up] 

Kind of word: Phrasal verb

Formal definition:

"to be mentioned or be referred to; arise; to be presented for action or discussion"

Examples:

• Not many search results came up, but one labeled 'geeks' caught my eye.
• Your name came up in conversation

Related words:

• belly up
• close
• close in
• approach
• draw on
• near
• nigh

Song/video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3Iut9mQQjs

Link to another dictionary:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20up

Keep up

Pronunciation: [kip-up]

Kind of word: Phrasal verb

Formal definition:

"to perform as swiftly or successfully as others: to persevere; continue; to maintain in good condition or repair; to stay informed"

Informal definition:
"continue at the same rate"

Examples:

• She easily kept up with the rest of the runners
• He liked to keep up old cars.
• He kept up with all the latest sports events.

Related words:

• hold out
• hold up
• last
• conserve
• maintain
• prevail
• survive

Song/video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14XvW8FByGE

Link to another dictionary

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20up

Hideout

Pronunciation:\ˈhīd-ˌau̇t\

Kind of word: Noun

Formal definition:

"a place where someone (such as a criminal) hides to avoid being found or captured"

Informal definition:

"a place of refuge"

Examples:

• The police easily tracked him to his hideout.
• Police found the stolen jewels under the floorboards in the thief's hideout, a cabin deep in the woods.

Related words:

• Lair
• Refuge
• Bolt-hole
• Cache
• Hideway
• Hidey hole
• Hiding place

Song/video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD6EyMHhc0w

Link to another dictionary:

http://www.wordreference.com/definition/hideout

Run out

Pronunciation: [rʌn- ˈau̇t] 

Kind of word: Phrasal verb

Formal definition:

"Have none left; to come to an end; to be finished; to become used up"

Informal definition:

" When you have finished all of something"

Examples:

• We ran out of shampoo so I had to wash my hair with soap.
• My car ran out of gas!

Related words:

• Depart
• Exhaust
• Expire
• Finish
• Lose
• Tire
• Waste
• Weaken
• Close
• Cease
• Dissipate

Song/video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S12un3amGMI

Link to another dictionary:

http://www.wordreference.com/definition/run

Suspicious of

     

Pronunciation: [suh-spish-uh s of]

Kind of Word: adjective

Formal definition: 
tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable

Informal definition: 
inclined to suspect, especially inclined to suspect evil; distrustful, when you don’t trust in something because is wear.

Example: a suspicious tyrant.

Related words: 

• distrustful 
• questionable.

Video link: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdmIhCkp3p4

Link to another dictionary: 

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/suspicious%20?s=t

Sick of    

Pronunciation: [sik of]

Kind of Word: adjective

Formal definition: deeply affected with some unpleasant feeling, as of sorrow, disgust, or boredom.

Informal definition: when you feel mentally, morally, or emotionally deranged, corrupt, or unsound.

Example: 

I’m sick of the government, always is the same.

Related words: 

• infirm
• indisposed 
• nauseated.

Video link: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHzU-9iozmo

Link to another dictionary: 

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sick?s=t

Reliant on

         

Pronunciation: [ri-lahy-uh nt on]

Kind of Word: adjective

Formal definition: having or showing dependence

Informal definition: When you feel very attached to something or someone.

Example: My mother is reliant on money

Related words: 

• attached 
• united.

Video link: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kidEK-_335Y

Link to another dictionary:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/reliant%20?&o=100074&s=t

Leery of    

 

Pronunciation: [leer-ee of]

Kind of Word: adjective.

Formal definition: wary; suspicious.

Informal definition: Suspect something bad and untrustworthy.

Example: 

I’m leery of the new neighborhood, looks very suspicious.

Related words: 

• suspicious 
• wary
• untrustworthy.

Video link: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRYtBzMLhuI

Link to another dictionary: 

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/leery?s=t

KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT 

      

Pronunciation: [nol-i-juh-buh l uh-baut]

Kind of Word: adjective.

Formal definition: possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding.

Informal definition: Have the inteligence and know about a topic or something.

Example: 

I’ts important for some people being knowledgeable about wines.

Related words: 

• intelligent
• well-informed
• discerning
• perceptive.  

Video link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVnlheOXoKM

Link to another dictionary: 

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/knowledgeable?s=t