Vocabulary

• off the cuff: Without preparation or advance thought; extemporaneously.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• off the beaten path: In a place where few people go; not well known.
• of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• sit down: To take a seat
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• have to: Must do
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
• gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• culinary: Concerned with cooking
• inappropriate: Not appropriate or suitable for a situation
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• leave: To go away from; depart
• bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
• premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
• grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
• rodent: Animal that gnaws/bites, e.g. rat, mouse, rabbit
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• scarf: To eat or drink something quickly
• great: Very good; better than before
• podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• gown: Long loose clothing worn over other clothes
• dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
• lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
• tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
• leather: Chemically tanned animal skin, e.g. for shoes
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• accompany: To play music with someone
• truffle: Expensive black edible fungi
• thief: Person who steals something
• improv: Drama that the actors make up as they go along
• wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
• chic: Fashionable; stylish; smart; sophisticated
• vogue: Fashion, a popular item
• devil: A spirit said to be evil
• cuff: Fold or band at the end of a sleeve
• cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
• monochrome: In only black and white (of photo, painting)
• monsieur: (French) Mr; sir