Vocabulary

• near and dear: Very important and loved; cherished.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• custom made: Designed and manufactured specifically for a particular customer.
• have to: Must do
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• cultural phenomenon: A thing that takes place when something or someone gains popularity, especially when this is among many people.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• popped out: Went out somewhere quickly and briefly.
• at least: As a minimum
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in a heartbeat: Immediately; without hesitation.
• tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• insane: Mentally ill; crazy
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
• alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
• rebel: Person who fights against established government
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• outrageous: Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
• crop: Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
• imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• tumble: To fall downwards, hitting the ground a few times
• tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
• premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
• scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• purse: Small bag for carrying money and other things
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• leather: Chemically tanned animal skin, e.g. for shoes
• ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
• hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
• shuffle: To change the order of items/people in a group
• cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
• diesel: Heavy mineral oil used for power engines
• tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
• timeless: Never-ending; everlasting; eternal
• silhouette: Image/drawing showing only the outline, as of head
• blonde: Having hair of pale yellow color; of such hair
• tail: Extended part at the back of an animal's body
• precursor: Something that comes before another; forerunner
• boot: Footwear covering your foot and part of your leg
• flashback: Showing an earlier event in a film, book etc.
• popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• price: Person's name
• fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• crafty: Being cunning to get others to do what you want
• mannequin: Woman who wears clothes to display fashions
• duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
• die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
• foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
• runway: Long road where planes take off and land
• lip: Edge of a hole or container
• punk: Violent or criminal young man
• cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
• triangle: Three people connected with each in a relationship
• love: Person's name
• brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
• stripper: A performer who takes off clothes to music
• send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
• fetish: Something you are obsessed with/think about a lot
• zipper: Device with interlocking teeth to close pants, etc.
• cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
• nipple: Part of a breast; (on a woman) part baby sucks
• silicone: Any of large class of siloxanes; used in coatings
• poodle: Type of dog with curly hair, often cut elaborately
• glam: Shortened form of 'glamorous'
• latex: Rubber-like substance, used e.g. for gloves
• publicist: Person whose job it is to promote and publicize
• puffer: Poisonous fish that inhales air when threatened