Vocabulary

• along with: In addition to; together with.
• at least: As a minimum
• shine on: To continue to shine; to keep giving light.
• step down: To reduce the amount of something
• bounce back: To return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or illness.
• set up
• out of the gate: At the very beginning of an event or process.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
• break up
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
• go on: To continue doing something
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• have to: Must do
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• cut the crap: Stop talking nonsense or avoiding the point.
• check out
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
• sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
• gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• count: To add things together to find the total number
• shatter: To break into small pieces
• dictatorship: Form of government with an absolute rules
• masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• creative: Having the ability to make something new
• clash: To have a disagreement or fight over something
• hip: The upper part of Leg
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• great: Very good; better than before
• paradise: Place with everything needed for specific activity
• chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• divisive: Causing division or disagreement
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
• adrift: Floating without direction; not anchored
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• revival: Process of becoming active, strong or alive again
• platinum: Very expensive silver-colored metal
• alienate: To make someone feel they are not part of a group
• twister: Violent windstorm revolving around central point
• ballad: Story that is told through a song or poem
• thump: Sound produced by a heavy blow; the blow