Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• music genre: A category of music characterized by a particular style, form, or content.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• talking head: A person who appears on television or in a video giving information and opinions, often shown only from the shoulders up.
• kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
• for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• check out
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• smack: To slap or hit, e.g. with a resounding noise
• disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
• solidify: To make or become solid or more solid
• brutality: Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
• hop: Dance party
• provocative: Causing anger/sexual interest, e.g. deliberately
• hip: The upper part of Leg
• accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
• naturally: In the expected or usual way
• feminist: Person believing women have the same rights as men
• endorse: To show or express approval of
• outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
• metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• vulgar: Being rude or socially inappropriate
• adolescent: Teenager developing into an adult
• obscene: (Of language, etc.) referring to sex in a rude way
• classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
• establishment: Act, process of starting an organization or system
• cop: Slang for police officer
• anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
• machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
• paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
• disdain: Lack of respect because you think you are better
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• hypocrisy: When one decries a thing while doing it themselves
• save: To make your computer keep a file
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• incest: Sexual intercourse between close relatives
• brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
• town: Small city
• small: Little in size; not big
• star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
• police: People, often in uniforms, who solve crimes
• music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
• breakout: Escape from jail
• kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
• snazzy: Flashily stylish; cheap and gaudy in appearance
• song: Distinctive series of sounds made by a bird
• butch: (Of women) more like a man in appearance/behavior
• bobby: Police officer (UK slang)
• techno: Style of fast heavy electronic dance