Vocabulary

• high and mighty: Acting arrogantly or superior to others.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
• see through: To realize the truth about
• read my lips: Used to emphasize a clear promise or warning.
• deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
• in the works: Being planned or prepared; in progress.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• shake on it: To agree on something by shaking hands.
• in gear: With a vehicle's gears engaged, ready to move.
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• crucial: Extremely important or necessary
• routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
• chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
• venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
• rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• performance: Act of doing something
• persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
• unleash: To release or let an animal go
• bounce: A person's energy or confidence
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• tale: Story that is not true
• damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
• noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
• downside: Negative aspect of something
• sentimental: Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• mighty: Having great strength or great size
• schedule: A list of events and their times
• ruthless: Not considering the feelings or health of others
• choke: To cause someone not to breathe
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
• gig: Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• gloomy: (E.g. of a room) dark; dim; poorly lit
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
• guardian: Person who guards, protects, or preserves
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• bestow: To give something to someone
• cosmos: The universe
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• full: Containing all the parts; complete
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
• dead: Not alive
• egregious: Conspicuously or outrageously bad or contemptible
• forget: To not remember something
• rearrange: To rethink a plan, event for a time and place
• gospel: Book of the New Testament in Christian teaching
• lively: Full of life and energy; merry; animated
• clout: Having weight and power; influence
• mosaic: A mixture of various elements
• hunk: An attractive man, e.g. with lots of muscles
• titanic: Concerning great force or power
• underworld: Criminals as a group
• halftime: Rest time between two periods of a game