Vocabulary

• in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
• came up short: To fail to achieve a desired goal or result; to not have enough of something.
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• off the reservation: Behaving independently or rebelliously, outside accepted limits.
• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• in terms of
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• such as: For example; like
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• fun and games: Enjoyable activities; sometimes used ironically for trouble.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• like a dream: Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• break up
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
• appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• nostalgia: Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
• realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
• ditch: To abandon or give up a plan, etc.
• contemporary: Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• evaluate: To form an idea to judge something carefully
• vanity: When you are too proud of your appearance/ability
• asylum: Allowing persecuted people to stay in your country
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
• gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• tease: To purposefully bother an animal
• intensely: In a manner that is very strong or extreme
• flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• demeanor: The way a person behaves toward other people
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• circuit: An area where cars race in a circle
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• traction: Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• frost: To form ice on the surfaces in cold weather
• spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
• showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
• billboard: Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
• undeniable: Certainly true; impossible to prove false
• makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
• hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
• surf: To view webpages on the internet
• punk: Violent or criminal young man
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
• ray: Person's name
• whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
• comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
• restructure: To change or organize something in a different way
• boomer: Member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s
• vocalist: Person who sings in a band
• hairspray: Spray used to hold hair in place
• motley: Consisting of all different types of people/things
• disconcert: To disturb the composure of; confuse
• rocker: Performer or composer or fan of rock music