Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• on to: Toward something; forward
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• got to: To arrive at some place
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• under the influence: Affected by alcohol or drugs to the extent that mental and physical control is markedly diminished.
• at its peak: At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• have to: Must do
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• go on: To continue doing something
• man down: Used to indicate a person is injured or incapacitated.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• in hand: In one's possession or control.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• for a song: Very cheaply; at a low price.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• feed off: To eat a particular food, especially one that is only available in small quantities.
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• never in a million years: To express that something is extremely unlikely or impossible.
• school district: A specific geographic area or region responsible for the administration and operation of public schools.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• crown of thorns: A symbolic crown made of thorny branches, associated with the Passion of Christ.
• tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• mental: Concerning the mind
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
• chaotic: Utterly confused
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• mentality: Attitude toward, or a belief about something
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• leave: To go away from; depart
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
• glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• mad: Very angry
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• conformity: Acting according to certain accepted standards
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• booth: Small area where someone does something privately
• vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
• hardcore: (Of sex films, etc.) extremely explicit
• gorilla: Very large African ape, usually with dark fur
• punk: Violent or criminal young man
• agnostic: Person who is undecided about the existence of God
• ray: Person's name
• chrome: Shiny metal often found on car bumpers
• nah: Way of saying 'No'
• ditto: (Saying the same is true as was already said)