Vocabulary

• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• call up: To require someone to join the army
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• have to: Must do
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• paranoid: Believing others are trying to harm you
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
• creative: Having the ability to make something new
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• great: Very good; better than before
• sesame: Tropical plant with seeds used as food in oil
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• expel: To force a person to leave a place or organization
• avenue
• award: To give a prize for doing something well
• puppet: Person or group that is controlled by another
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
• spinal: Concerning the spine or nerves in your back
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• picture: General situation or state of being
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
• respectful: Showing respect, consideration or politeness
• guest: Person invited to visit or stay in someone's home
• special: Being additional or extra
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
• call: A order or request for action
• musical: Having a pleasant sound like music
• hung: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• stone: Hard, solid piece of rock
• piano: Keyboard instrument used for playing music
• bobby: Police officer (UK slang)
• winner: Person or thing that wins a contest or race
• randy: Wanting to have sex (often)
• emmy: Annual award for achievements in US TV
• oy: The sound made to get someone's attention