Vocabulary

• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• smash hit: A very successful song, film, play, etc.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• load up on: To acquire a large quantity of something, often in preparation for an event or shortage.
• at the risk of: Used to introduce a statement that may offend or be criticized.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• go on: To continue doing something
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• initially: At first; originally
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
• estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• profoundly: With a great depth psychologically
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
• revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• astronomical: Extremely large or high
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• revolutionize: To completely change so that it is much better
• rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• compose: To calm yourself after being angry or upset
• recognizable: Being easily identified because of some quality
• arrange: To write music for a particular instrument
• origin: Point at which something begins or is created
• childhood: The time when you are a child
• anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
• contentious: Tending to create argument or division
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
• timeless: Never-ending; everlasting; eternal
• enigmatic: Difficult to understand or form an opinion of
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• famously: In a manner or to an extent that is well known
• teen: Teenager
• stairway: Way of access consisting of a set of steps
• bikini: Two-piece swim suit for women