Vocabulary

• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• for the ages: Something memorable and worthy of being remembered forever.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• touch and go: A situation that is uncertain or risky, possibly dangerous.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• embrace it: To accept something enthusiastically.
• in concert: Together in cooperation or agreement.
• into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
• flash in the pan: A sudden success that is not repeated.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• substance use: The use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• word of mouth: Information spread by people telling each other.
• deal with
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• consider: To think carefully about something
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• aid: To help others and provide things
• performance: Act of doing something
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
• plummet: To fall quickly, as from the sky
• relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• 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
• devastate: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• triumph: Joy from victory or success
• propel: To push, or make move in a certain direction
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
• relevance: State of being related or appropriate to a topic
• creative: Having the ability to make something new
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• public: Owned by the government
• proclaim: To indicate or show something clearly
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• great: Very good; better than before
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
• millennium: Period of time that lasts one thousand years
• acclaim: To give strong or public praise to
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• acoustic: Connected with sound or hearing
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• live: To be alive
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• edgy: Feelings of tension and anxiety
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• dazzle: To make one feel great excitement or admiration
• soundtrack: The songs connected to a movie
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• lineup: People arranged by police for identification
• underwent: To experience or endure something (bad)
• laser: Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
• comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
• stint: Short period of time
• sandy: Person's name
• polyp: Small tube-like creature that lives in the ocean
• bestseller: Book or other product selling in large numbers