Vocabulary

• substance use: The use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
• bounce back: To return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or illness.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• at this juncture: At this particular moment or point in time.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• saw through: To realize the truth about
• behind bars: In prison; imprisoned.
• from the hip: Without careful thought; spontaneously or impulsively.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• at the earliest: Indicating the soonest possible time something can happen.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• extended period: A long duration of time.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
• consider: To think carefully about something
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
• decade: Period of 10 years
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
• numerous: Existing in large numbers
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• permanently: For a long time; always
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• due: When something is required or expected
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• profoundly: With a great depth psychologically
• bounce: A person's energy or confidence
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• revolutionize: To completely change so that it is much better
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• act: To behave in a certain way
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
• public: Owned by the government
• accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• flurry: Sudden rush of activity
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• glitter: To shine with individual tiny flashes of light
• downturn: Worsening of business or economic activity
• registration: An official record or proof of registering
• dazzle: To make one feel great excitement or admiration
• immoral: Without good moral principles
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
• solo: Being performed or done alone
• rapper: Singer who performs rap music
• ye: Old word for 'you' in the plural
• tory: British conservative politician
• frontman: Man who serves as leader but lacks authority