Vocabulary

• deal with
• have to: Must do
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• on short notice: With very little advance warning or time to prepare.
• substance use: The use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• steady on: An exclamation used to tell someone to be careful or to slow down.
• every single night: Each and every night; without exception.
• in contrast to: Differing from something else
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• a wide array: A large and impressive collection or range of things.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• fun and games: Enjoyable activities; sometimes used ironically for trouble.
• kick off: To start a football match.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• shrink: To become smaller
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
• folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
• rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
• backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
• glamorous: Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
• manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• performance: Act of doing something
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
• infamous: Famous because of something bad
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• leave: To go away from; depart
• uncanny: So keen and perceptive as to seem supernatural
• riot: Person, thing, or event that is extremely funny
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• gig: Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• jam: To block a signal (e.g. radio waves)
• pearl: Person's name
• abruptly: Suddenly; without warning
• metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• festival: Cultural event with a program of events
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• acoustic: Connected with sound or hearing
• vanish: To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
• rant: To talk on and on in an excited or confused way
• immutable: Not capable of or susceptible to change
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• coronation: Crowning of a king or queen
• band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
• awry: Go awry to go wrong; not go as planned
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• wireless: Needing no wires to make something operate
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
• lineup: People arranged by police for identification
• creed: Set of beliefs/principles by which people live
• patchy: Happening or existing irregularly
• boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
• savior: Person who saves someone or something from danger
• punchy: Having a big or noticeable effect
• onstage: On the stage
• devolve: To transfer power, responsibility or rights
• frontman: Man who serves as leader but lacks authority