Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• stand by: To keep to an agreement
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• talking heads: A television program or segment that consists primarily of people talking, often with little or no visual variety.
• have to: Must do
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
• check out
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• black and white
• at the tail: At the end or last position in a line or group.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• start off: To begin or commence something.
• offer up: To present something, especially to God, as a sacrifice or offering.
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• sum up
• dial back: To reduce or lessen something, such as intensity or amount.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
• from hell: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or difficult.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• sweat out: To endure or wait anxiously for something to happen.
• cap off: To end something in an exciting or extreme way
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• off the shelf: Readily available; not custom-made.
• with a bang: In a sudden, noticeable, and exciting way.
• do away with: To remove or take something away; to kill
• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
• without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
• down the middle: In or along the center of something.
• shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
• says it all: To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• made public: To reveal or announce something to everyone.
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• join in
• with good reason: Having a valid or justifiable cause or explanation.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• pop for: To pay for something, especially unexpectedly or generously.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• at least: As a minimum
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
• in no time: Very quickly or soon
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• pick me up: To collect someone or something from a place.
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• smash hit: A very successful song, film, play, etc.
• for the ages: Something memorable and worthy of being remembered forever.
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• public: Owned by the government
• hip: The upper part of Leg
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• great: Very good; better than before
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
• outta: Slang written form of ‘Out of’
• romantic: Relating to courtship or love
• trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
• album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
• powerful: Having control or influence over
• artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
• melody: Song; music
• gospel: Book of the New Testament in Christian teaching
• nirvana: Extinction of desires when you reach perfect peace
• gimme: Shortened form of 'give me'