Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
• silver screen: The cinema; the film industry.
• the silver screen: The cinema; the world of films.
• laid back
• one step ahead: Having an advantage or being more prepared than others.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
• check out
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• deliberate: Carefully thought out in advance
• routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• enthusiasm: Hobby or interest that you are passionate about
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• strength: Condition of being strong
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
• toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• veteran: Person experienced through long service
• chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• performance: Act of doing something
• trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
• excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
• respect: To follow the established rules
• dedication: Addressing book, song to someone to show respect
• unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
• grit: Strong determination
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
• patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
• proclaim: To indicate or show something clearly
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• great: Very good; better than before
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• earnest: Serious; determined; not light-hearted
• surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
• flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
• lifetime: The time between birth and death
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• humor: Quality that makes something funny
• oval: Being egg-shaped
• feud: Bitter long quarrel, dispute or argument
• patriot: Person who loves and defends their own country
• swagger: To walk in a boastful and confident way
• showbiz: Term for 'show business'