Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• smash hit: A very successful song, film, play, etc.
• cultural phenomenon: A thing that takes place when something or someone gains popularity, especially when this is among many people.
• such as: For example; like
• action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
• hard by: Very near or close to something.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• direct to: To show or tell someone how to get to a place.
• to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
• constant presence: A state of being continually present.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• deal with
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• far cry from: Very different from.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• fit the bill: To be suitable for a particular purpose; to meet the requirements.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• fade out: To gradually decrease in visibility or audibility.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• look back: To think about past events
• back then: At that time in the past.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• tumble in: To enter a place suddenly or all at once.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• public enemy number one: The person considered most dangerous or undesirable by society.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• shift: To change in position or direction
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
• genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• role: Character played by an actor
• leave: To go away from; depart
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• stall: Walled area in a barn where a farm animal is kept
• firmly: In a hard, steady, unchanging way
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• cement: Building material made from gray powder, water
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• cult: Small extreme religious group
• niche: Small part of a market representing an opportunity
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• relevance: State of being related or appropriate to a topic
• public: Owned by the government
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• shut: To stop being open for business
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
• person: Man, woman or child
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• impatient: Not wanting to wait; getting angry over problems
• twilight: Period of time just as the sun sets
• hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• lifestyle: The type of life that you have; the way you live
• sheen: Soft, smooth, shiny quality, as of glossy hair
• boo: To shout out 'boo', to express your disapproval
• reset: To return to the original start or formation