Vocabulary

• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• shelf life: The length of time for which an item remains usable, fit for consumption, or saleable.
• flash in the pan: A sudden success that is not repeated.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• film clips: Short segments or excerpts from a movie or film.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• work out
• have to: Must do
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• consider: To think carefully about something
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• dementia: Illness characterized by loss of memory
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• novelty: Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
• vanity: When you are too proud of your appearance/ability
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• janitor: a person employed to take care of a large building, such as a school, and who deals with the cleaning, repairs, etc.
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
• shelf: Flat, narrow surface on an area of rock or sand
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• assign: To give someone a particular job to do
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
• probe: To carefully examine an issue by asking questions
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
• indulgent: Allowing children, etc. more pleasure than usual
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• temperament: Person's nature or typical moods
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• sophomore: Someone in second year in high school or college
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• milestone: Significant event in your life (or in a project)
• tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
• flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• swift: Quick
• amusing: To make someone laugh by entertaining them
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• advise: To suggest what would be helpful
• tent: Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
• billboard: Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
• ill: Not well or sick
• historically: In history; in the past
• crazy: Mentally ill; mad
• weirder: More odd or unusual
• humorous: Being funny or causing someone to laugh
• vinyl: Strong plastic used e.g. for car seat covers
• weirdness: Quality of being unusual and strange
• emmy: Annual award for achievements in US TV