Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• go places: To be successful in life or in a particular field.
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• at least: As a minimum
• on sale: Available at a reduced price
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
• subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• barely: Only just; just possible
• squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
• embarrassed: To cause someone to feel ashamed
• blow: To move something using air
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• generous: Giving or ready to give freely
• visual: Of or relating to vision
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• emit: To release or send out (a gas, etc.)
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• slide: Part of machines that slides backward and forward
• eloquent: Able to speak expressively or convincingly
• interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
• genocide: Deliberate destruction of a group of people
• point: An item to be discussed
• nowadays: At the present time; now
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• person: Man, woman or child
• concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
• elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• weak: Not having a strong character
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• live: To be alive
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
• tub: Another word for a bath
• villainous: Extremely wicked; causing harm or hatred
• unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
• jade: Green stone used to make jewelry/art objects
• lyrical: Like singing; expressed beautifully or movingly
• chimp: Shortened form of 'chimpanzee'
• whiskey: US strong alcoholic drink made from rye, corn etc.
• banjo: Guitar-like instrument with long neck, round body