Vocabulary

• on to: Toward something; forward
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• total up: Add up numbers to find the final total amount.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• such as: For example; like
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
• lead to: To result in some action
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• polka dot: A pattern consisting of round dots.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• going on: To continue doing something
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• with a bang: In a sudden, noticeable, and exciting way.
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• tally up: To calculate or add up a total.
• in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• in terms of
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• rack up: To accumulate or amass something, typically debts or points.
• check out
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
• dominant: The strongest; most powerful
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• performance: Act of doing something
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• dominance: Having more power, success than others
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• bounce: A person's energy or confidence
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• trajectory: The path followed by a flying object
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• row: To move a boat using oars
• sprint: To race or move at full speed
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• streak: An continuous amount of something, e.g. luck
• button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• monument: Something built to remember an event or person
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• descent: Movement downward; movement toward something bad
• macho: Being characterized by being strongly masculine
• showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
• jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
• victor: Person who wins a game or other competition
• eddy: Circular movement of water or air