Vocabulary

• hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• a few moments: A short period of time
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
• get on it: To start working on a task or action promptly.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• pass off as: To pretend to be something or someone else to deceive.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
• solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
• savory: (Of taste) salty or spicy rather than sweet
• mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
• monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
• fold: To bend one part of something against another
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
• drown: To kill something by putting it under water
• scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
• solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• scream: To make a sudden loud, high sound
• breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• descendant: Family member from generations following you
• edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
• surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
• dictator: Ruler who decides everything, and enforces it
• spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
• burn: To destroy with fire
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• ketchup: Thick red sauce made from tomatoes
• machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
• live: To be alive
• mint: Candies with the taste of mint
• carton: Cardboard, plastic container for food, drink etc.
• ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
• church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
• topography: Physical land form, such as mountains and valleys
• hobo: Disreputable vagrant
• lime: White containing calcium used in farming
• pomegranate: Round fruit with many red seeds
• popcorn: Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
• yogurt: Custard-like food made from curdled milk
• underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
• nice: Being attractive or of high quality or value
• team: Group of people working on a task together
• brother: A boy or man who shares a parent with you
• milk: White liquid produced by females to feed babies
• news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
• eaten: To put food in your mouth
• nightlife: Nighttime diversions, e.g. clubs
• cam: Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages
• randy: Wanting to have sex (often)
• granddaughter: Your son or daughter's daughter