Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• take offense: To feel resentful or upset as a result of something.
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• music scene: The environment and community related to music in a particular location or genre.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• storm off: To leave a place quickly and in anger or frustration.
• do the trick: To solve a problem or achieve a desired result.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
• rip up: To tear something into pieces.
• lend a hand: To give assistance; to help someone.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• smash hit: A very successful song, film, play, etc.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• give back: To return something you borrowed
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• urge: A strong desire for something
• ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
• virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
• portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
• wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
• venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
• endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• huge: Very very large
• folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• factor: Something that influences a result
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
• rebel: Person who fights against established government
• performance: Act of doing something
• ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
• string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• leave: To go away from; depart
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• smash: Accident involving vehicles
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• sync: Short for 'synchronization'
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• prematurely: Before the end of the natural or desired time
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• disastrous: Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
• weary: To make or become tired or lose energy or strength
• dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
• con: To trick or deceive someone
• derail: (Of a train) to come off the railway tracks
• rant: To talk on and on in an excited or confused way
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• unexpectedly: In a surprising way because not expected
• band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
• drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
• alienate: To make someone feel they are not part of a group
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
• poise: Way of behaving with confidence/emotional control
• upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• creed: Set of beliefs/principles by which people live
• recapture: To capture again
• superstar: Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field