Vocabulary

• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• rock on: An expression of encouragement or approval, especially in the context of music or performance.
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• go away: To go on vacation
• go shopping: To go to stores to buy things
• keep it together: To remain calm and in control of your emotions, especially in a difficult situation.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• tv show: A television program.
• have to: Must do
• go on: To continue doing something
• coping mechanism: A psychological strategy used to manage stress or emotional distress.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• at least: As a minimum
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
• phone number: A sequence of digits assigned to a telephone subscriber, used to make a call to that phone.
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• dementia: Illness characterized by loss of memory
• celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
• wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• prescription: Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
• federal: Consisting of several united states
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• infamous: Famous because of something bad
• role: Character played by an actor
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• anatomy: Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
• press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
• portray: To play a character in theater or on film
• fake: Not real; made to look like something real
• documentary: Supported by written evidence
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• act: To behave in a certain way
• public: Owned by the government
• slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• exploitation: Abuse of, or selfish behavior towards someone
• breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
• license: To give official permission to do something
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
• entanglement: Intricate trap that ensnares its victim
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• memoir: Written collection of memories someone has
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• sheen: Soft, smooth, shiny quality, as of glossy hair
• clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress