Vocabulary

• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• on hand: Present and available; in attendance.
• have to: Must do
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• next to: Being located along side another
• off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• one too many: More than is acceptable or advisable; excessive.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• drink to: To raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something.
• sit back: To relax and take it easy.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• across the pond: Referring to the Atlantic Ocean, especially when contrasting the UK and the US.
• knock back: To drink quickly and in large amounts, often alcohol.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• in point: Relevant; pertinent
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• for good measure: As an extra amount; in addition to what is strictly necessary.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
• in retrospect: Thinking back on what happened
• make some noise: To create a loud sound, often to show excitement or approval.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• sum up
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
• equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• barely: Only just; just possible
• indulge: To let someone else have or do what they want
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• performance: Act of doing something
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
• sober: Not drunk
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• palm: Inner area of a person's hand
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• annual: Happening once a year, or every year
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• sip: To drink just a little at a time
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• acceptance: Act of accepting; agreement to accept
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
• frown: When you pull your eyebrows together to show anger
• award: To give a prize for doing something well
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• envelope: Paper cover you put around a letter to mail it
• picture: General situation or state of being
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
• come: To arrive at a place
• screenplay: Movie script that includes movement and speech
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• purgatory: Place or state of suffering
• dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
• drunken: (Of a rage, stupor, etc.) when a person is drunk
• martini: Cocktail made with gin and vermouth