Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
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• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• get down on: To criticize or disapprove of someone or something.
• substance use: The use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
• signed on to: To formally agree to something, often by signing a document.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• fair game: Someone or something that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.
• have to: Must do
• call attention to: To make someone notice something.
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• fall away: Slowly lessen your friendship with someone
• in a flash: Extremely quickly; instantaneously.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• take the fall: To accept blame or punishment for something, especially in order to protect someone else.
• fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• stars align: When circumstances are particularly favorable or lucky.
• right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
• get trapped in: To become confined in a place and unable to escape.
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• relentless: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
• fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• adolescence: Developmental period typically in the teen years
• sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• groom: To make neat and smart in appearance
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
• mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
• mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
• spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
• owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• public: Owned by the government
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
• great: Very good; better than before
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• harassment: Continually bothering someone in an unfair way
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• battle: Military fight between armies
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• truth: Real facts about something
• reclaim: To get back something that was lost; recover
• uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
• spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
• whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
• teen: Teenager
• overshadow: To be more important or significant by comparison
• halftime: Rest time between two periods of a game