Vocabulary

• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• fall from grace: To lose respect, status, or favor from others.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• going blind: In the process of losing one's sight; becoming unable to see.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
• team up with: To join with someone in order to work on something together.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• next to: Being located along side another
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• courtesy of: Provided or permitted by (someone or something).
• labor pains: Painful contractions of the uterus during childbirth.
• at gunpoint: Forced or threatened with a gun.
• flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• under oath: Having promised legally to tell the truth in court.
• with a vengeance: With great force, intensity, or energy.
• off the charts: Extremely high or impressive; beyond normal measurement or scale.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• slippery slope: An idea or course of action which will lead to something unacceptable, wrong, or disastrous.
• wasted no time: Acted quickly and efficiently without delay.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• humble: Being lower in quality or status
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
• escort: Person going with you for protection/help/company
• humiliating: Causing you to feel a loss of self-respect
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• public: Owned by the government
• reception: Front desk area of an organization or building
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• blur: To make something unclear or out of focus
• host: Mass; a great number
• hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
• speech: A formal talk to an audience
• elderly: Being very old
• award: To give a prize for doing something well
• embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
• studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
• jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
• restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range
• ridicule: Act of exposing someone to laughter; mockery
• sloppy: (Of people) Not clean or orderly; messy
• oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
• embarrassment: Shame you feel when you did something wrong
• swift: Quick
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• allege: To state without proof
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• meme: Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture
• quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• face: To cover a surface with something like paint
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
• misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
• amber: Hard, clear yellow dried resin from trees
• walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
• bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
• jab: To hit with a short straight blow
• star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
• courtroom: Room in which a law court sits
• online: Connected to the internet
• undeniably: Without question; certainly true
• sandy: Person's name
• leapt: To enter or start something eagerly
• pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
• ye: Old word for 'you' in the plural