Vocabulary

• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
• got to: To arrive at some place
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• off my back: A relief from a burden or worry.
• dress down: To wear more informal clothes than usual
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• check out
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
• insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
• celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• address: Exact street location of a place
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• fabulous: Almost impossible to believe, incredible
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• wicked: Morally bad; evil
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
• legitimately: In a lawfully recognized manner
• pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
• glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
• act: To behave in a certain way
• addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
• pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
• taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• hint: To suggest without being direct about it
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• great: Very good; better than before
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• spoiler: Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
• needy: Poor; without much money
• part: Division of a book
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• bent: To become curved or no longer straight
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• improv: Drama that the actors make up as they go along
• happen: To take place or occur
• distort: To change the shape, appearance, or sound
• consensual: (E.g. of sex) being agreed to by those concerned
• answer: To reply to a question someone asks
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• photographer: Professional who takes photographs for a living
• solstice: Time of year when sun is farthest away from Earth
• kid: Child or young person
• triangle: Three people connected with each in a relationship
• bazaar: Market of small shops that sell various items
• gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
• magician: Someone who performs magic tricks
• fax: To transmit documents with a facsimile machine
• cheerleader: One who chants and dances to encourage sports team