Vocabulary

• on to: Toward something; forward
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• go on: To continue doing something
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• for all that: Despite that; even though.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in character: Behaving as the character one is portraying; consistent with the character's personality.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
• arbitrary: (Of decisions) unsupported; without any evidence
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• blast: To attack someone with words
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• numerous: Existing in large numbers
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
• infamous: Famous because of something bad
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
• autobiography: Book written by a person about his or her own life
• public: Owned by the government
• hint: To suggest without being direct about it
• accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
• violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
• exploitation: Abuse of, or selfish behavior towards someone
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• wrestle: To fight someone by holding parts of their body
• lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
• mysteriously: In a confusing or difficult to understand way
• unethical: Behaving in a way not meeting moral standards
• dubious: Doubtful; giving rise to doubts; suspicious
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• sue: Person's name
• harass: To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
• erratic: Not acting in a regular/planned way; unpredictable
• candid: Saying what you think openly and honestly
• distraught: Agitated with doubt, mental conflict, or pain
• tenure: Land or buildings one owns
• partake: To have or take a share, e.g. of food
• critique: A review of the quality of a work
• tumultuous: Chaotic
• care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
• ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
• lesbian: Homosexual woman
• punk: Violent or criminal young man
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• wrestler: Fighter holding parts of their opponents body
• daughter: A female child of someone
• federation: Group of organizations joined together
• valet: Servant who looks after clothes of male employer
• outspoken: Saying (too) clearly what you think
• deli: A shop selling unusual or special food products
• boss: Person in charge of you at work
• star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
• breakout: Escape from jail
• hitman: Criminal hired to kill someone
• playboy: Man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure