Vocabulary

• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• dust off: To remove dust from something by wiping or brushing.
• going on: To continue doing something
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• squeaky clean: Extremely clean, pure, or morally blameless.
• far cry from: Very different from.
• offer up: To present something, especially to God, as a sacrifice or offering.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• eye popping: To open one's eyes wide in surprise or shock.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• into the stratosphere: To rise rapidly to a very high level or amount.
• feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
• in the vein of: In a style or manner similar to something else.
• think outside the box: To think creatively and differently from usual ideas.
• outside the box: Thinking in a new and creative way.
• keep from: To prevent someone from doing something
• burst out: To suddenly express an emotion or sound.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• cast over: To look through or examine something briefly.
• hanging out: To spend time with your friends
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• crime drama: A genre of film or television that focuses on crimes and their investigation.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• check out
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• versatile: Having many uses or skills
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
• mutation: Change that changes genetic structure
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
• shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• pervasive: Occurring or existing throughout all the parts
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• appreciation: Rise in value (of property or belongings)
• cult: Small extreme religious group
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• capsule: Tube-shaped plastic casing filled with medicine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• rack: A frame, stand, hook on which things are hung
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• vein: Tube that returns blood from the body to the heart
• minimalist: Emphasizing extreme simplification in form
• oyster: An edible marine mollusk
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• instrumental: Relating to, composed for, or performed on a musical instrument or instruments (without vocals).
• acclaim: To give strong or public praise to
• jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
• tyranny: Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
• found: To become aware of something that is happening
• anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
• testament: Evidence or proof (usually of something good)
• cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
• band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• distinctly: Clearly; very
• album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
• billboard: Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
• thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
• routinely: In a regular, habitual or expected way
• iteration: Single execution of a repeated set of instructions
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• wine: Dark red color
• silky: Having a smooth texture and shiny appearance
• engineer: Someone whose job is designing machines, buildings
• musical: Having a pleasant sound like music
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• heavy: Greater in amount, degree, or severity than usual
• early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
• television: Device that broadcasts programs, movies or show
• unleashed: To release or let an animal go
• catalogue: Book of items that are available for purchase
• exclaim: To say or shout something suddenly
• ballad: Story that is told through a song or poem
• sabbath: Day of rest in some religions
• nightclub: Place for drinking and dancing at night