MJ Vocab
Vietnam War Vocab
Phrasal Verbs
Idiom
100

My company is hemorrhaging money right now

Losing money quickly. 

100

The issue I have with my coworker is still unresolved

Not fixed yet

100

Somebody broke into my car!

To enter illegally

100

I have a long-lost friend back in Taiwan 

A friend you haven't talked to in a long time.e 
200

Michael Jordan is a legend in the US. 

Somebody very famous. 

200

The Vietcong fought with a lot of guerrilla warfare.

Hiding in the bushes during an attack. 

200

After all the money I earned this year, I still only broken even.

No profit or loss

200

That coat is too pricey for me. 

Too expensive

300
My boss critiqued my work performance in our meeting. 

Telling someone how they could improve

300

At work, my company deters people from being late by punishing people who are late. 

Trying to stop something from happening. 

300

The dog broke away from the girl walking it. 

To escape from

300
Summer will be here in no time!

Very quickly

400

It is hard to understand him because he has a speech impediment

Difficulty with speech 

400

A lot of soldiers suffer from PTSD after being in a war. 

A mental condition that cause someone mental pain. 

400

Thomas Edison had a breakthrough when he invented the light bulb. 


The police had to break through the door to capture the suspect. 

1. A new idea/invention 

2. To go through something by destroying it.

400

After paying rent, I'm broke!

Have no money

500

I was devastated after learning I did not get the job. 

Extremely sad/disappointed

500

I would like to escalate the issue to your manager. 

Raise the issue higher

500

She has really broken out of her shell these past couple of years. 

To start suddenly (talking to other people) 
500

You should sleep on this decision; it is very important. 

Think about it for a day.