Vocabulary

• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• slip up: To make a mistake
• on to: Toward something; forward
• due to: Because of; owing to
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• substance use: The use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
• get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• for instance: As an example.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• in stride: To deal with problems or difficulties calmly and without allowing them to influence what you are doing
• shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
• puff up: To cause something to get larger than normal
• work out
• allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• off script: Not following a prepared script; speaking or acting spontaneously.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the flesh: In person; physically present.
• in living color: In full, bright, natural colors; vividly.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• blessing in disguise: Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• in stitches: Laughing uncontrollably; finding something extremely funny.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
• accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
• relentless: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• due: When something is required or expected
• unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• offensive: Causing displeasure or anger
• monopoly: Complete market control for a service or product
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• public: Owned by the government
• sketch: Brief account of something without many details
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• goofy: Silly or stupid; crazy
• slate: To strongly criticize someone usually in public
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• cop: Slang for police officer
• quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
• humor: Quality that makes something funny
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• mid: At (or near) the middle point