Vocabulary

• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• stay up: To not go to bed until late
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• drop down: To go to a lower place, rank
• at least: As a minimum
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in terms of
• track with: To follow or keep up with something, such as a conversation or a line of reasoning.
• gather up: To collect or pick up things that are spread out.
• black and white
• have to: Must do
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• good call: A wise or correct decision; a sensible choice.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• for the ages: Something memorable and worthy of being remembered forever.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• shrivel up: To become smaller and wrinkled, often due to dryness or heat.
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• collaboration: Act of working with someone to complete a task
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
• flame: To glow
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• cringe: To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
• pot: Container designed to hold or store something
• painful: Causing or feeling physical pain or hurt
• earnest: Serious; determined; not light-hearted
• bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
• embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
• rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
• shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
• pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
• verse: Writing with words that rhyme or are rhythmic
• oblige: To do something that has been requested of you
• partake: To have or take a share, e.g. of food
• special: Being additional or extra
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• involvement: Act or process of joining in a particular activity
• duet: Piece of music for two players or singers
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• talk: Style of speaking
• love: Person's name
• write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
• rendition: Performance of a particular piece, esp. of music
• walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
• mismatch: To not be the same as or as good as
• raspberry: Small, soft, red fruit that grows on a bush
• singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
• smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
• ballad: Story that is told through a song or poem
• robin: Person's name
• rapper: Singer who performs rap music
• gaga: Mentally incapable, through age
• earnestly: In a serious manner
• dolly: Childish form of 'doll'
• halftime: Rest time between two periods of a game
• songwriter: Composer of words or music for popular songs