Vocabulary

• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
• made to be: Destined or intended for a particular purpose or relationship.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• substance use: The use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• black out: To faint; to become unconscious
• hell yeah: An enthusiastic expression of agreement or approval.
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• for the foreseeable: Referring to a time period that can be predicted or expected in the near future.
• do without: To manage without having or doing something
• work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• of late: Recently; lately.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• check out
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• emphasize: To stress the items that are important
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• performance: Act of doing something
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• portray: To play a character in theater or on film
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• collaborate: To cooperate with or help an enemy
• arise: To stand up
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• acceptance: Act of accepting; agreement to accept
• sketch: Brief account of something without many details
• host: Mass; a great number
• circuit: An area where cars race in a circle
• endorse: To show or express approval of
• overdose: To take too many drugs, so that you might die
• senate: A board of governors at a college or university
• innocence: Lack of guilt or responsibility for a crime
• marriage: Relationship between a husband and a wife
• jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
• rowdy: Being rough or noisy
• sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
• relentlessly: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• blizzard: Powerful windstorm with large amounts of snow
• abortion: A medical operation to stop having a baby
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• overdrive: Extra gear on a vehicle that allows more power
• garner: To gather together important facts, awards, etc.
• band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
• insensitive: Not responsive to physical touch
• guest: Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• update: Addition of a current version of something
• paved: To build a hard even surface for traveling on
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• cameo: Brief appearance by a famous person in a movie
• misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
• party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• judiciary: System of judges and courts in a country
• foreseeable: That can be predicted in the future
• subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
• young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
• spokesman: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
• amazingly: In a surprising and pleasing manner
• finalize: To make preparations to bring a thing to a finish
• gaga: Mentally incapable, through age