Vocabulary

• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• have to: Must do
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• check out
• sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• such as: For example; like
• break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
• rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• feel sorry for: To experience sympathy or pity for someone.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• perceptions of: Ideas, beliefs, or images you have as a result of how you see or understand something.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• piece together: To assemble or put together from fragments or parts.
• left out: To forget; omit
• back then: At that time in the past.
• die down: To lose strength
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• squeaky clean: Extremely clean, pure, or morally blameless.
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• like a dream: Working or performing extremely well or smoothly.
• substance use: The use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• in light of: Because of; considering
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• creep out: To cause (someone) to feel uneasy and sometimes frightened or disgusted.
• jump to conclusions: To form an opinion or make a judgment about something before having all the necessary information.
• mind over matter: The power of the mind to control or influence physical events or conditions.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• from the jump: From the very beginning or start of something.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• come out with: To go out with someone on a date
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
• put to bed: To help a child get into bed and ready to sleep.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• parties involved: The individuals, groups, or entities that are participating in or affected by a particular situation, agreement, or event.
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• vibe: Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
• cruise: To easily achieve
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• adopt: To legally take a child into your family
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• couple: To join something to something else
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• divorce: Legal breakup of a marriage
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
• affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
• gossip: To talk about others' private lives
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• public: Owned by the government
• confirm: To formally approve or check something
• rumor: To gossip; to tell a story about other people
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• swift: Quick
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
• date: To have become old-fashioned
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• breakup: End of a relationship often due to troubles
• nanny: Woman paid to take care of the children of others
• sheen: Soft, smooth, shiny quality, as of glossy hair
• gay: Happy and bright
• garland: Crown made from flowers and leaves worn on head
• gable: Triangular section at the end of a roof
• longtime: Concerning for a long duration
• spacey: (Of rooms) wide and roomy