Vocabulary

• got to: To arrive at some place
• come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
• have to: Must do
• out of the gate: At the very beginning of an event or process.
• look back: To think about past events
• rock the boat: To do or say something that causes problems or upsets people.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• back then: At that time in the past.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
• insane: Mentally ill; crazy
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• strength: Condition of being strong
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• spike: The top point in a graph
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• analogy: Comparison of things based on their similarity
• resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
• thrill: Thing/event causing sudden excitement or pleasure
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• empower: To give someone a power or ability
• trajectory: The path followed by a flying object
• audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• fever: A high body temperature, indicating illness
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
• part: Division of a book
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• level: Specific height of something
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• skip: Very large waste disposal bin
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• electric: Creating a feeling of excitement
• precursor: Something that comes before another; forerunner
• jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
• history: Established pattern or record
• monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
• handwriting: Way a person's writing looks
• nudity: State in which a person is not wearing any clothes
• seminal: Being the inspiration for future development
• gate: Place in a fence which can be opened or closed
• beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
• bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
• indie: Short for 'independent' (movies, studios)
• hoe: Garden tool used to remove weeds or break ground
• nah: Way of saying 'No'
• oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry