Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• on to: Toward something; forward
• substance use: The use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• deal with
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• away from home: Not at one's residence; at a distance from one's home.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• check out
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• cast on: To create the first row of stitches in knitting.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• verbal abuse: Insulting or offensive language used to criticize or disparage someone.
• to the bone: Thoroughly; completely; to the innermost part.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• into detail: To explain or discuss something thoroughly with many specifics.
• speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
• fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
• cramp up: To experience a sudden, painful muscle contraction.
• owing to: Due to
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• squeaky clean: Extremely clean, pure, or morally blameless.
• of late: Recently; lately.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• get at: To criticize someone, often personally
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• concert tour: A series of concerts given by a musician or band in different cities or locations.
• start over: To begin again.
• smash hit: A very successful song, film, play, etc.
• count on: To depend on someone
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• go on: To continue doing something
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• under fire: Being heavily criticized.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• offer up: To present something, especially to God, as a sacrifice or offering.
• in stride: To deal with problems or difficulties calmly and without allowing them to influence what you are doing
• look back: To think about past events
• sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• turn things around: To cause a situation or business to improve significantly.
• on occasion: Sometimes, but not regularly.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• beyond repair: Damaged so badly that it cannot be repaired.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• come up to: To meet expectations
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• mental: Concerning the mind
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• financial: Involving money
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• inappropriate: Not appropriate or suitable for a situation
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• seek: To ask someone for help
• sober: Not drunk
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• leave: To go away from; depart
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• public: Owned by the government
• addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• penny: Person's name
• temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
• memoir: Written collection of memories someone has
• raven: Large black bird with shiny feathers
• porter: Person who carries luggage for guests/passengers
• garland: Crown made from flowers and leaves worn on head
• drake: Male duck