Vocabulary

• on fire: Very successful or popular
• substance use: The use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• across from: Being on the other side
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in the throes of: Experiencing a very difficult or painful process.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• smoking gun: Decisive evidence of a crime or wrongdoing.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• humanly possible: Within the limits of what a person can achieve.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
• status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
• option: A choice
• furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
• role: Character played by an actor
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
• condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
• public: Owned by the government
• comedian: An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• host: Mass; a great number
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• naturally: In the expected or usual way
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
• paramount: More important/significant than all other things
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• discard: To take a card out of your hand in a card game
• racial: Of or relating to race
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• live: To be alive
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• report: Account of the necessary facts and information
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• dick: Someone who is a detective
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• ensue: To happen as a result of
• memoir: Written collection of memories someone has
• sheen: Soft, smooth, shiny quality, as of glossy hair
• daytime: The time of day you can see the sun
• lance: Weapon like a spear carried by knights in jousts
• jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing