Vocabulary

• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• check out
• lean on: To depend on someone for support or help.
• put a foot wrong: To make a mistake or do something wrong.
• beyond a shadow of a doubt: With absolute certainty, without any doubt at all.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• stay up: To not go to bed until late
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
• by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
• from power: To lose control or position of authority.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• rough around the edges: Imperfect or unsophisticated but basically good.
• down the middle: In or along the center of something.
• heart of gold: A kind, generous, and compassionate nature.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• in the know: Having secret or special information about something.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• argue against: To present reasons or evidence to oppose a particular idea, plan, or action.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• sit on it: To delay making a decision or taking action.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• synonymous: Having the same meaning as another word
• admission: Act of allowing someone to enter
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• bitter: Feeling angry and sad over something
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• rotten: Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• twist: To turn something in a circular direction
• devote: To dedicate
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• hysterical: Being out of control mentally; violently emotional
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• nasal: Concerning, used for, or relating to the nose
• public: Owned by the government
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• point: An item to be discussed
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• unconventional: Not acting according to normal accepted rules
• great: Very good; better than before
• velvet: Type of smooth cloth which is soft to the touch
• business: A company formed for making profit
• pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
• demon: Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
• divisive: Causing division or disagreement
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• incline: To bend the head or body forward
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• elevate: To make something higher
• razor: Tool with a sharp edge used to shave beard or hair
• roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
• boulevard: Wide, grand street often with trees on both sides
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
• satirical: Exposing human folly to ridicule
• catalog: Book of items that are available for purchase
• versatility: Attribute of having a wide variety of skills
• punk: Violent or criminal young man
• adaptability: Able to change, succeed in different conditions
• reed: Person's name
• singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
• mojo: Magic power or magic spell
• snarl: To growl angrily while baring the teeth
• storyteller: Someone who tells stories
• legion: Large group of soldiers, as of the Roman army
• drunken: (Of a rage, stupor, etc.) when a person is drunk
• whimpering: To make a quiet crying sound
• mic: Short for 'microphone'
• frontman: Man who serves as leader but lacks authority