Vocabulary

• on to: Toward something; forward
• got to: To arrive at some place
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• work out
• pull off: To manage to succeed
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• go on: To continue doing something
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
• check out
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• knock out: To hit and make unconscious
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• in rotation: Being played or used as part of a regular sequence or cycle.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• public enemy number one: The person considered most dangerous or undesirable by society.
• on steroids: Greatly enhanced or intensified; more powerful or effective than usual.
• at gunpoint: Forced or threatened with a gun.
• have to: Must do
• bounce back: To return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or illness.
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• mind games: Psychological manipulation intended to make someone feel confused or insecure.
• in stride: To deal with problems or difficulties calmly and without allowing them to influence what you are doing
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• improve on: To make something better than it was before.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• shy away from: To avoid something because of nervousness or a lack of confidence.
• larger than life: Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
• fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• scoop it up: To acquire or collect something quickly and eagerly.
• without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• man up: To behave in a braver or more resilient way; to face a difficult situation with courage.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• tap in: To enter a code or information by tapping on a device.
• even out: To become level or uniform.
• jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• tidy up: To clean up your room
• brush off: To ignore or dismiss something or someone.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• in recent memory: Within the period people can still remember.
• fall from grace: To lose respect, status, or favor from others.
• on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
• compete in: To take part in a contest or competition.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• huge: Very very large
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• performance: Act of doing something
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
• defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• leave: To go away from; depart
• hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• persona: Personality that you project in public
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• public: Owned by the government
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• great: Very good; better than before
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• fury: Rage; violent anger
• trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
• bout: A boxing match
• champion: Person who fights for or supports strongly
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• arrogance: Rude manner from belief you are better than others
• level: Specific height of something
• buster: Way of addressing a man
• rematch: Something (especially a game) that is played again
• heavyweight: Professional boxer in a greater weight class