Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• boogie down: To dance energetically to music, especially to funk or disco.
• one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• at the helm: In a position of control or leadership.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• in light of: Because of; considering
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• stand up for: To support someone or an idea, e.g. human rights
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• against all odds: Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• in haste: With excessive speed or urgency; hurriedly.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• due: When something is required or expected
• fate: What will happen to you in the future, often bad
• infamous: Famous because of something bad
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
• leave: To go away from; depart
• tale: Story that is not true
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• soul: Central or basic part of something
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• concert: Musical entertainment performed in public
• reportedly: According to information heard from some sources
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• peanut: Edible small nut which grows under the ground
• vanish: To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
• converse: The opposite of something else
• unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• northern: In or toward the north
• duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
• unknown: Not being known or famous
• unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
• singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
• boogie: To dance to fast popular music
• miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
• bobby: Police officer (UK slang)
• nightclub: Place for drinking and dancing at night
• songwriter: Composer of words or music for popular songs