Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• wade in: To enter a situation aggressively or enthusiastically.
• have to: Must do
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• flag up: To bring attention to a problem or important point.
• run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
• to the good: An advantage or credit that one has.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• right up there: Among the best or most successful.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• got to: To arrive at some place
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• in three days: Within a period of three days from now or a reference point.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• set with: To be decorated or adorned with something.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• in my humble opinion: Giving a modest or polite personal opinion.
• live through: To experience something difficult or painful and survive it.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• cultural phenomenon: A thing that takes place when something or someone gains popularity, especially when this is among many people.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• have on: To be wearing something.
• way up here: At a high or elevated location, often emphasizing the distance or effort to reach it.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
• protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
• spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
• role: Character played by an actor
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• leave: To go away from; depart
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
• broad: General; not detailed
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
• intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
• point: An item to be discussed
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
• jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• memorabilia: Souvenirs and collectables