Vocabulary

• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• from start to finish: Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• round the bend: To become mentally ill or very crazy.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• border on: To be very similar to; come very close to
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• got to: To arrive at some place
• under the sun: Everything in the world; everything imaginable.
• claim to fame: A characteristic or achievement someone is famous or known for.
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
• dispute: To argue with someone about something
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
• haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• rebellious: Wanting to do things your way; resisting authority
• influential: Having the power to cause change; having influence
• defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• exception: Something different or not included
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
• creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
• masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• lust: Sexual desire
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• petty: Small and unimportant; small-minded
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• blur: To make something unclear or out of focus
• cling: To be dependent on
• symphony: Harmony of color or sound
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• verb: Word that expresses an action or state
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• great: Very good; better than before
• pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
• lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
• crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
• chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
• circulate: To go round continuously
• band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
• stay: To keep trying without giving up
• keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
• gritty: Showing strong determination
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• melody: Song; music
• brood: (Of birds) to hatch or sit on eggs
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• nirvana: Extinction of desires when you reach perfect peace
• swagger: To walk in a boastful and confident way
• heartfelt: Earnest; sincere; strongly felt
• bittersweet: Being both bitter and sweet; sad in a touching way
• honorable: Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
• berry: Small, round fruit from plants and trees
• copyright: Legal right to own and distribute a creative work