Vocabulary

• back at you: An informal way to return a greeting or compliment.
• get back at: To take revenge on someone
• come running: To approach quickly by running.
• feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
• fever dream: A vivid and disturbing dream experienced during a fever.
• stand out
• lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
• talking heads: A television program or segment that consists primarily of people talking, often with little or no visual variety.
• up in smoke: When something fails or is destroyed completely.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• in the clouds: Lost in thought; daydreaming or distracted.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• at least: As a minimum
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• by the numbers: In a methodical, step-by-step manner; according to a strict procedure.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• out of the ordinary : Unusual or remarkable; not typical.
• steady on: An exclamation used to tell someone to be careful or to slow down.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• ordinary: Normal or usual
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• blast: To attack someone with words
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
• fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• consecutive: Following one after the other in order
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• cheesy: Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• carpenter: Person that makes, repairs objects made of wood
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• static: Concerning electricity that collects on a surface
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• mad: Very angry
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
• outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
• management: People who are in control of a business or group
• cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
• part: Division of a book
• production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
• mystical: Awe-inspiring or mysterious
• witty: Making a joke in a clever or intelligent way
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• acoustic: Connected with sound or hearing
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• swift: Quick
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• humor: Quality that makes something funny
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• billboard: Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
• full: Containing all the parts; complete
• rattle: To make a series of sharp noises by shaking
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• long: Person's name
• vogue: Fashion, a popular item
• duet: Piece of music for two players or singers
• punk: Violent or criminal young man
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• melodic: (Of music) having a pleasant harmonic sound
• warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
• heartbreak: Great sorrow caused by e.g. death of loved one
• indie: Short for 'independent' (movies, studios)
• ballad: Story that is told through a song or poem
• boon: Something very helpful which makes life easier
• gaga: Mentally incapable, through age
• abracadabra: A word said when someone performs a magic trick