Vocabulary

• hit back: To retaliate; to respond to an attack or criticism with a similar action.
• deal with
• break up
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• fair game: Someone or something that is considered a legitimate target for criticism, attack, or exploitation.
• step right up: An invitation to come forward, often to participate in something.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• go along with: To agree to do something
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• fast food chain: A company that operates many fast food restaurants.
• stage name: A name used by a performer instead of their real name.
• check out
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• retail: Business of selling products to the public
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• anatomy: Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
• monopoly: Complete market control for a service or product
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• aftermath: The bad result/situation after an event
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• master: To gain control over something
• compensation: (Money) given or received as payment for loss
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
• chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• endorsement: Support for a product for advertising purposes
• outrage: Very wrong or cruel act which causes great anger
• pharmacy: Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
• product: Item that can be bought
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
• bout: A boxing match
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• swift: Quick
• sue: Person's name
• tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• live: To be alive
• violation: Abuse, damage or total disregard
• theatrical: Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
• publicity: Attention given to person/thing by news/radio/TV
• trademark: Legal symbol proving ownership of product, etc.
• hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
• run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
• infringement: Act that disregards an agreement or a right
• widow: Woman whose husband has died
• taco: Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
• ad: Public notice or advertisement
• mojo: Magic power or magic spell
• levitate: To cause to rise in the air and float
• copyright: Legal right to own and distribute a creative work
• rapper: Singer who performs rap music