Vocabulary

• no holds barred: Without any rules or restrictions.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• small print: The detailed terms and conditions often hard to notice.
• on the book: Recorded in an official list or register.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in the closet: Keeping something, often sexual orientation, secret.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• essence: Most important part or quality of something
• craft: To make by hand and with much skill
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
• agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
• tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
• whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• autobiography: Book written by a person about his or her own life
• adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• contribution: Helping a cause by giving money, things, services
• closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
• pound: The # key on a keyboard
• archive: To store things such as historical records
• verb: Word that expresses an action or state
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• originally: At first; in the beginning
• coherent: (Of language, ideas) logical and well-organized
• deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
• marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
• ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
• multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
• amber: Hard, clear yellow dried resin from trees
• clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
• auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels