Vocabulary

• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• huge: Very very large
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• rebellious: Wanting to do things your way; resisting authority
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• rotten: Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• century: Period of 100 years
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• act: To behave in a certain way
• corridor: Passageway between rooms in a buildings
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• admittedly: Used to show (slight or unwilling) agreement
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
• picky: Careful about deciding on things; hard to please
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• blockbuster: Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
• icon: Small image on a computer screen
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• captivate: To catch and hold someone's interest; charm
• scholarship: Work of learning, studying, acquiring knowledge
• lifetime: The time between birth and death
• theatrical: Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
• goddamn: Very bad; terrible
• unforgettable: Impossible to forget; memorable; impressive
• barefoot: (Walking) without shoes
• outspoken: Saying (too) clearly what you think
• dud: Device which did not function properly (bomb, car)
• teen: Teenager
• butch: (Of women) more like a man in appearance/behavior
• oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
• environmentalist: One working for the protection of nature