Vocabulary

• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• have to: Must do
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• above and beyond: More than what is expected or required; exceptional.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• gone viral: To become very popular by circulating quickly through the Internet.
• very much so: To a great extent; indeed
• regardless of
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• record a video: To capture video footage using a camera or recording device.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• due to: Because of; owing to
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• in goal: Located or positioned in the goal area in sports.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• up till: Until a particular time or point.
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• strike: To hit something
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• viral: Of or caused by a virus
• overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
• conference: Series of lectures held as an event
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• respect: To follow the established rules
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• tidy: With things in their proper place; not messy
• mascot: Object, person or animal used to represent a team
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• host: Mass; a great number
• stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• match: To equal or be as good as something else
• trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• anthem: Special song that represents a nation or group
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• youth: Being young; time when you are young
• cape: Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
• depart: To die
• video: Recording capturing action with sound
• referee: Sports official who makes sure rules are followed
• duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
• interrogation: Forceful inquiry by asking a lot of questions
• saga: Description of events occurring over a long period
• visa: Authorization to enter a foreign country
• duo: Two (e.g. of living or people)
• passport: Official book of identification allowing travel
• samurai: Japanese warrior from centuries ago
• unofficial: In a properly authorized way
• villa: A large house in the country, often for pleasure