Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• off the wall: Unconventional; eccentric; bizarre.
• pop for: To pay for something, especially unexpectedly or generously.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
• in the light of: Considering new information or facts.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• pop in: To visit someone briefly.
• drive out: To force someone or something to leave a place or situation.
• larger than life: Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
• in full force: With maximum power or intensity.
• stumble across: To find something unexpectedly or by chance.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• cry on: To seek comfort from someone by crying and talking about one's troubles.
• with a bang: In a sudden, noticeable, and exciting way.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• such as: For example; like
• claim to fame: A characteristic or achievement someone is famous or known for.
• featured on: To appear or be highlighted in a particular media outlet.
• yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• kick off: To start a football match.
• middle child: A child who has both older and younger siblings.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• check out
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
• crawl: To move very slowly or cautiously
• collaboration: Act of working with someone to complete a task
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• triumph: Joy from victory or success
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• sentimental: Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
• slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• alive: Living; not dead
• originally: At first; in the beginning
• edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
• chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
• fool: An idiot; someone who does something stupid
• famous: Excellent
• album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
• billboard: Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
• platinum: Very expensive silver-colored metal
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• long: Person's name
• melody: Song; music
• joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
• funk: Feeling of fear; sadness
• title: Book produced by a publisher
• duet: Piece of music for two players or singers
• carol: Traditional song sung at Christmas
• nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
• brotherhood: Group sharing similar views and support each other
• sapphire: Hard, clear blue stone, used in jewellery
• bass: Type of fish
• posthumously: After a person's death
• solo: Being performed or done alone
• heartbreak: Great sorrow caused by e.g. death of loved one
• centipede: Insect with between 20-150 legs
• randy: Wanting to have sex (often)
• disco: Public dance hall for dancing to popular music