Vocabulary

• come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in tandem: (Of two people/organizations) working together
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• to this end: For the purpose of achieving a particular aim.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• moving parts: Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• close out: To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• branch out: To expand or diversify one's interests or activities.
• side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• in charge: To be responsible for
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• performance: Act of doing something
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
• soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
• delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• groove: Long line that is cut into a surface of something
• pure: Not mixed with anything else
• soul: Central or basic part of something
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• blaze: (Of a fire) to burn brightly
• smooth: Moving without stops and starts
• lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• funky: Offbeat; fashionable
• mercury: Silver-white metal that is used in thermometers
• superstition: Unproven belief that some things are lucky/unlucky
• recognizable: Being easily identified because of some quality
• fare: Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
• classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
• chorus: Part of a song that is repeated
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• verse: Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
• drum: To make a rhythmic sound with your fingers
• fool: An idiot; someone who does something stupid
• back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
• band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
• hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
• outstanding: Being better/distinct from others; specially good
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• cadence: (Of music, etc.) pleasing rhythmic flow
• snare: To trap using a device or clever trick
• stomp: To walk, dance, or move with heavy steps
• bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
• octopus: Sea creature with eight arms or tentacles
• bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
• soundtrack: The songs connected to a movie
• funk: Feeling of fear; sadness
• call: A order or request for action
• pollinate: (Of bees) to put pollen on plant so it makes seed
• cohesion: State of being logical and well-organized
• earthy: Living a life close to nature
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• improvisation: Doing something without preparation
• nirvana: Extinction of desires when you reach perfect peace
• melodic: (Of music) having a pleasant harmonic sound
• honorable: Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
• percussion: Musical instruments, such as cymbals or triangle
• bass: Type of fish
• solo: Being performed or done alone
• pedigree: History of a particular family or animal
• glam: Shortened form of 'glamorous'
• teen: Teenager
• underrate: To undervalue or underestimate
• levee: Structure to prevent a river from overflowing
• impossibly: So as not to be possible or acceptable
• reggae: Type of popular Caribbean music
• distil: To collect the pure form by heating liquid
• samba: Music composed for dancing the samba