Vocabulary

• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• face up to: To gather your courage to deal with (a problem)
• fall from grace: To lose respect, status, or favor from others.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• carry out
• nuts and bolts: The basic practical details.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• lead to: To result in some action
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• under arrest: Being held by the police; formally detained.
• at least: As a minimum
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• silver screen: The cinema; the film industry.
• the silver screen: The cinema; the world of films.
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• under the influence: Affected by alcohol or drugs to the extent that mental and physical control is markedly diminished.
• hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• rags to riches: Used to describe a person who started with nothing and made themselves wealthy.
• light on: To illuminate something.
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• viral: Of or caused by a virus
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• diagnosis: Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
• mansion: Very large, expensive home
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• marathon: Lasting for a long time
• mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
• traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
• battle: Military fight between armies
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• come: To arrive at a place
• explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• powerhouse: Highly energetic and indefatigable person
• pentagon: A five-sided shape
• sergeant: Officer of low rank in the military
• opera: A type of play that is sung with classical music
• ballet: Form of theater telling a story in music and dance
• asap: Shortened form of 'As soon as possible'
• motherhood: Condition of being a female parent
• hoover: Vacuum cleaner
• oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
• superstar: Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
• tomahawk: A North American axe
• abc: First letters of the Roman alphabet