Vocabulary

• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• check out
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• zone in: To focus attention or effort completely on something.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• have to: Must do
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• barely: Only just; just possible
• spare: To make (money or time) available for
• contemplate: To consider whether you will do something
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• depict: To represent or describe something using words
• bust: To arrest people involved in crime
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
• supplement: Added extra to support or make something complete
• leave: To go away from; depart
• hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
• triumph: Joy from victory or success
• breast: Fleshy part of a woman's body for feeding babies
• auction: To sell to a person offering the highest price
• almond: Type of long flat nut
• mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
• grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
• melt: To disappear or to go away
• erotic: Concerning sex; arousing sexual desire
• dig: To move material to create a hole
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• prop: Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
• wax: (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
• rehearsal: Practicing e.g. play, speech before a performance
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• hollow: (Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid
• tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
• glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
• mildly: To a moderate degree; not in a violent way
• speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
• medicine: Something used in treating illness or pain
• band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
• belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
• tomb: Small building or stone box where dead body is put
• gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
• long: Person's name
• chasm: Large difference between two things/groups etc.
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• shine: To point a light in a certain direction
• move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
• woo: (Of a man) to try to get a woman to marry him
• fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
• potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
• mile: Unit of distance; 1.6 kilometers
• cancel: To end a legal, business, or other agreement
• walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
• dame: Title of respect given to a woman
• star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
• evening: To make something level; to flatten
• movie: Motion picture; film
• game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
• amass: To collect a large amount of something
• refractory: Not responding to treatment
• magnum: Extra large bottle for champagne, etc.
• topical: Being of interest at the current time
• bikini: Two-piece swim suit for women
• topless: Wearing no hat or no shirt
• goon: Awkward stupid person; criminal associate
• nightly: Happening every night
• midi: Southern part of France