Vocabulary

• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• have to: Must do
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• check out
• have a go: To attempt or try something.
• earn it: To deserve something as a result of one's actions or efforts.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
• tv show: A television program.
• round out: To complete or improve something by adding what is missing.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• sit down: To take a seat
• in charge: To be responsible for
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• to die for: Extremely desirable or enjoyable.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• above the rim: Above the basketball hoop's rim; impressive athleticism or play.
• on account of: Because of.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• substance use: The use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
• pull off: To manage to succeed
• silver screen: The cinema; the film industry.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• the silver screen: The cinema; the world of films.
• power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
• go on: To continue doing something
• on the town: Out socially enjoying nightlife and entertainment.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• save up: To gradually collect money by saving.
• phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• with good reason: Having a valid or justifiable cause or explanation.
• screen in: To enclose a space with a screen or mesh.
• going blind: In the process of losing one's sight; becoming unable to see.
• of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• at the feet of: Being in a position of submission or deep respect near someone.
• at ease
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• performance: Act of doing something
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• role: Character played by an actor
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• influential: Having the power to cause change; having influence
• dismiss: To consider that something is at an end
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
• grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
• eternity: A very long time; forever
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• cult: Small extreme religious group
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• act: To behave in a certain way
• chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• icon: Small image on a computer screen
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• portrayal: Actor's representation of a character
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
• stay: To keep trying without giving up
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• dark: Of a color that is not light
• poise: Way of behaving with confidence/emotional control
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• cube: Solid object that has six square sides
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
• watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
• midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
• breakout: Escape from jail
• bodyguard: Man who escorts and protects some important person
• flint: Hard rock that sparks when hit with steel
• idol: Person who is greatly admired
• gaga: Mentally incapable, through age
• oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
• dale: Area of low land between hills or mountains
• dolly: Childish form of 'doll'
• mama: A mother