Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• mix up: To put various things together so they become one
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• F off: A rude way to tell someone to go away or leave.
• have to: Must do
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
• for real life: Related to actual or practical life situations.
• off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• polka dot: A pattern consisting of round dots.
• lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
• in store: About to happen in the future
• go on: To continue doing something
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• swear at: To use offensive language to or about (someone).
• award ceremony: A formal event at which prizes or awards are given.
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• in stride: To deal with problems or difficulties calmly and without allowing them to influence what you are doing
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• at least: As a minimum
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• save the day: To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• in shock: When not enough blood flows round the body
• says it all: To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
• on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• in the moment: At the present time; now.
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
• outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• century: Period of 100 years
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• motion: Suggestion at a meeting
• acceptance: Act of accepting; agreement to accept
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• malfunction: A failure of something to work properly
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• award: To give a prize for doing something well
• embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
• bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
• statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• envelope: Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
• embarrassment: Shame you feel when you did something wrong
• swift: Quick
• picture: General situation or state of being
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• billboard: Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
• pageant: Rich and spectacular ceremony
• banter: Type of friendly, joking talk
• underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
• violently: In a forceful way that may cause physical damage
• visibly: So as to be seen or noticed
• clone: To make an exact copy of a living thing
• warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
• teen: Teenager
• anaconda: Large snake of tropical South America
• lily: Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
• madonna: A representation of the Virgin Mary with Jesus
• emmy: Annual award for achievements in US TV