Vocabulary

• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
• beyond repair: Damaged so badly that it cannot be repaired.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• out of work
• to pieces: Broken into many small parts.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• rock on: An expression of encouragement or approval, especially in the context of music or performance.
• shaved head: A hairstyle in which all or most of the hair on the head has been removed by shaving.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• face the music: To accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• reign in: To control or limit something that is becoming excessive or out of control.
• have to: Must do
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
• viral: Of or caused by a virus
• precise: (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
• inappropriate: Not appropriate or suitable for a situation
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• stunt: Dangerous and daring trick, as in an action film
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• racism: Belief that people of other races are bad/inferior
• promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
• shatter: To break into small pieces
• verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
• temper: An angry mood or fit; temperament
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• convict: Person in prison
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
• live: To be alive
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• complaint: Saying something is wrong and should be changed
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• publicity: Attention given to person/thing by news/radio/TV
• downfall: Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
• misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
• orchestrate: To organize and plan
• oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
• televise: To transmit or broadcast something on television
• spacey: (Of rooms) wide and roomy