Vocabulary

• trailer park: An area where trailers or mobile homes are parked for residential use.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• got to: To arrive at some place
• off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• down to earth: Practical, realistic, and approachable.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• listen in: To secretly listen to a conversation.
• popped out: Went out somewhere quickly and briefly.
• on notice: Having been warned or informed about something, especially a problem or potential consequence.
• ship out: To send goods by ship or other means of transport.
• shape up: To try harder, work better; make more effort
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• substance use: The use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• on the plus side: Considering the advantages or positive aspects.
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• set with: To be decorated or adorned with something.
• on good terms: Having a friendly or cooperative relationship.
• bad press: Negative publicity or media coverage.
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• stay back: To remain behind; not approach or advance.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• at least: As a minimum
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• spot: A certain place or area
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• express: To send something by fast mail
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• account: An advantage
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• performance: Act of doing something
• fellow: Man or a boy
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• assault: To attack someone physically or emotionally
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• trailer: Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• immigration: Process of moving your home to a new country
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• captivate: To catch and hold someone's interest; charm
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• lifetime: The time between birth and death
• nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
• inaccurate: Not correct, accurate, or true
• tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
• allege: To state without proof
• radiant: Being bright
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• popped: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• report: Account of the necessary facts and information
• hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
• call: A order or request for action
• short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
• harbour: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
• eagle: Very large, strong bird that hunts small animals
• oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
• superman: Person with great powers and abilities