Vocabulary

• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• such as: For example; like
• clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
• in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• going on: To continue doing something
• at school: Present and attending school.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• at least: As a minimum
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• hold over: To postpone; delay.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• pop concert: A concert featuring popular music.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• in charge: To be responsible for
• to the gunnels: Filled to the top edge of a boat’s side.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• wade through: To walk through water or other liquid or soft substance that is not deep.
• go on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• articulate: To express something clearly using language
• determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
• rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• huge: Very very large
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• amateur: Someone doing an activity for pleasure, not a job
• row: To move a boat using oars
• operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• glorious: (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
• fortunate: Having good luck
• own: To have something as your property
• scenery: Stage props during a play; a country view
• rubbish: To say someone's ideas/actions are no good
• auditorium: Building used for concerts or lectures
• management: People who are in control of a business or group
• lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
• wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
• orchestra: Large group who perform instrumental music
• collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
• vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
• arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• kit: Set, collection of tools, supplies, for a purpose
• prom: Dance, usually held in high school
• dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
• crow: Large black bird
• tier: One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
• corona: Outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
• classical: Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
• ballet: Form of theater telling a story in music and dance
• backstage: In the area of a theater behind the stage
• wade: Person's name
• proudly: With pride; in a proud manner
• reuse: To use something again
• butch: (Of women) more like a man in appearance/behavior
• victorian: Typical of 19th century standards or conduct
• bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
• bray: Cry of a donkey