Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in service: Available for use; operational
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• substance use: The use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
• pop in: To visit someone briefly.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• in circulation: Available and being used by the public.
• in attendance: Present at a particular event or meeting.
• unknown quantity: Someone or something whose abilities or effects are uncertain.
• join in
• freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• for or against: Expressing support or opposition to something.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• drown out: To prevent a sound from being heard by making a louder noise.
• from hell: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or difficult.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• put a foot wrong: To make a mistake or do something wrong.
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• round the bend: To become mentally ill or very crazy.
• record label: A company that records and distributes music.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• hit the road: To begin a journey; to leave.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
• 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.
• pull off: To manage to succeed
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• check out
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• performance: Act of doing something
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
• 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
• act: To behave in a certain way
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
• electronic: Operating by use of electricity; digital
• great: Very good; better than before
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• festival: Cultural event with a program of events
• tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
• cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
• heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
• electric: Creating a feeling of excitement
• gospel: Book of the New Testament in Christian teaching
• nirvana: Extinction of desires when you reach perfect peace
• whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
• hound: Dog
• stairway: Way of access consisting of a set of steps