Vocabulary

• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at school: Present and attending school.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• stand out
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• through thick and thin: Through good times and bad times; during both prosperity and adversity.
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• goodwill ambassador: A person who promotes friendly relations between countries or organizations, often a celebrity.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• break up
• talk through: To discuss something thoroughly.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• curl up: To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• by night: During the night; not during the day.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• record label: A company that records and distributes music.
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
• lead to: To result in some action
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• deal with
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• wasted no time: Acted quickly and efficiently without delay.
• for a song: Very cheaply; at a low price.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• concert tour: A series of concerts given by a musician or band in different cities or locations.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in a row: One after another without a break.
• on a silver platter: Given something easily without effort.
• making music: The act of creating or performing music.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• off the charts: Extremely high or impressive; beyond normal measurement or scale.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• on a whim: Based on a sudden desire or impulse; without planning.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• regardless of
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• before long: Soon; in a short time.
• tune out: To stop paying attention to something; ignore
• lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
• go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• flat out: To go as fast as you possibly can
• meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
• brush off: To ignore or dismiss something or someone.
• meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
• listen in: To secretly listen to a conversation.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• at long last: After a long delay; finally.
• a passion for: A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• word of mouth: Information spread by people telling each other.
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• give away
• positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
• take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
• conquer the world: To gain control of the world through military force or other means.
• settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• act on: To have an effect on something.
• back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
• of yours: Belonging to you; your possession or property.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• next to: Being located along side another
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• perseverance: Act of continuing to try despite difficulties
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• tiny: Very, very small
• valuable: Being useful or important
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• huge: Very very large
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• cliff: High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
• determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• fusion: Combining various things to make something new
• rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
• gig: Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
• founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
• quit: To leave a job
• business: A company formed for making profit
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• product: Item that can be bought
• concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• startup: A company just starting its operations
• unit: One apartment in a building
• globally: Throughout the world
• silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
• singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
• online: Connected to the internet
• mic: Short for 'microphone'