Vocabulary

• metro area: A densely populated urban area and its surrounding suburbs, economically and socially integrated.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• carve out: To create or obtain something through effort or skill.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• check out
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• have to: Must do
• the lion's share: The largest or greatest part of something.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• set up
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• bear in mind: To remember and consider something.
• black and white
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• trickle down: To gradually spread or filter through from top to bottom, especially in economics, referring to the belief that tax cuts or other benefits for the wealthy will ultimately benefit the poor and middle class.
• personal identity: The unique characteristics and beliefs that define an individual.
• rally around: To come together to support someone or something.
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• proximity: State of being near or close to something
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• loyalty: Complete and sustained support for person, thing
• professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
• dominance: Having more power, success than others
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• leave: To go away from; depart
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• firmly: In a hard, steady, unchanging way
• century: Period of 100 years
• carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
• overlap: To lie over or cover a part of something else
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
• stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
• loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
• hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
• arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• area: Amount of measured space
• borough: Section of a city with authority to manage itself
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
• geography: Study of the earth and its natural features
• metro: Underground railway or subway
• geek: Socially awkward person, who knows about computers
• uphill: From lower ground to higher ground
• polo: Game in which horseback riders try to score goals
• yankee: Sometimes used insultingly an American