Vocabulary

• in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
• build me up: To encourage or praise someone, often to increase their confidence.
• tear up: To cause someone much grief
• linger on: To continue to exist for longer than is usual or desirable.
• under the radar: Without being noticed; avoiding attention.
• show tunes: Popular songs from musical theatre productions.
• music scene: The environment and community related to music in a particular location or genre.
• scream for: To loudly demand or request something.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• sing along: To join in singing with someone or something.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• all the rage: Being the current popular thing
• side project: A project undertaken in addition to one's primary job or responsibility.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• for a song: Very cheaply; at a low price.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at least: As a minimum
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in agreement: Sharing the same opinion or feeling.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• staple: Main food of a particular community
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• metaphor: Imaginative use of words to reveal a similarity
• advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
• decade: Period of 10 years
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
• organ: Part of a person's body with a particular function
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• ominous: Indicating something bad or unpleasant will happen
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• tease: To purposefully bother an animal
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
• tale: Story that is not true
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• fad: Something popular for a short time
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
• narrator: Person or character who tells a story
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• astrology: Study of how the stars influence human lives
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• petty: Small and unimportant; small-minded
• explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• soul: Central or basic part of something
• dimension: Number of planes (X, Y, Z axes) an object has
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• lap: (Of water) to move in a gentle repeated motion
• backdrop: Contextual meaning or background
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
• unveil: To remove something's outer covering
• galaxy: A group of stars and planets in space
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
• harmonious: Being compatible; working well together
• manufacture: To produce large numbers of products in a factory
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• homage: Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
• inclusion: Act of including; person, thing that is included
• showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
• band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
• timeless: Never-ending; everlasting; eternal
• downtown: Located in the business part of a town
• composer: Person who writes music
• theatrical: Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
• psychedelic: Having very bright contrasting colors and shapes
• soundtrack: The songs connected to a movie
• title: Book produced by a publisher
• musical: Having a pleasant sound like music
• thankfully: In a glad way, e.g. when bad thing is over
• makeover: Act of completely redecorating or improving
• subdue: To quieten someone down
• bittersweet: Being both bitter and sweet; sad in a touching way
• honorable: Not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive
• daydream: To wonder or imagine fantasies happening
• medley: Mixture (of songs, music etc.)
• baroque: Highly decorated, as some art in 18th century
• buttercup: Small yellow flower
• bubblegum: Form of chewing gum
• runtime: Length of time a machine operates