Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• of all things: Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• off air: Not currently broadcasting or transmitting.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
• comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
• viral: Of or caused by a virus
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• glimpse: To see or notice something very briefly
• subconscious: Occurring in the mind without direct thinking
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• performance: Act of doing something
• due: When something is required or expected
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• leave: To go away from; depart
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• row: To move a boat using oars
• organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
• staff: Employees of a company
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• point: An item to be discussed
• stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
• person: Man, woman or child
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• match: To equal or be as good as something else
• unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
• reportedly: According to information heard from some sources
• drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
• harass: To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
• focal: (Of a point) being the main or important one
• flag: To indicate something should get special attention
• hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
• supremacy: State of being greatest or best possible
• concede: To admit that something is true
• cape: Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
• rum: Alcoholic liquor made from molasses/sugar cane
• duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
• goalkeeper: Player in front of the goal trying to stop goals
• mime: Art of telling a story without speaking