Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• fashion trends: The latest styles and popular items in clothing, accessories, and appearance.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• start in: To begin a job or activity.
• color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
• longer lasting: Continuing or enduring for a greater amount of time.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• flake off: To come off in flakes or layers.
• all the rage: Being the current popular thing
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• at least: As a minimum
• break off: To end a relationship, engagement etc.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• eat away at: To gradually damage or weaken something.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• let in: To allow someone to enter or come in
• lead to: To result in some action
• with a bang: In a sudden, noticeable, and exciting way.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• catch on: To become popular; start to be used
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• kill me: An exaggerated expression of frustration or annoyance.
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• culprit: Person who has done something wrong or illegal
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• toxic: Poisonous; harmful
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• fabric: Cloth or material
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
• comparison: Act of comparing things
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• synthetic: Not natural; made from artificial materials
• nerve: Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• trend: Current style or fashion
• expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• pigment: Substance that makes things have a certain color
• solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
• oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
• chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• toxin: Any poisonous substance
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• weave: To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• fur: Hairy coat of an animal
• mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
• plight: Difficult situation
• dye: A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
• skinny: Too thin; very lean
• copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• mercury: Silver-white metal that is used in thermometers
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• radioactive: Emitting harmful energy from nuclear activity
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
• call: A order or request for action
• face: To cover a surface with something like paint
• flammable: Burning quickly and easily
• emerald: Green-colored gemstone
• pulp: Soft, succulent part of a fruit
• arsenic: Strong poison used as insecticide, etc.
• asbestos: Type of mineral with cancerous fibers
• famously: In a manner or to an extent that is well known
• zinc: Bluish white metal used in making brass
• nitrate: Salt or ester of nitric acid
• radium: Radioactive element occurring in uranium ore
• venetian: From Venice, Italy
• whiten: To make something whiter
• hatter: Someone who makes and sells hats