Vocabulary

• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• steer clear of: To avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, dangerous, or likely to cause problems.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• slip up: To make a mistake
• off the air: Not currently being broadcast on television or radio.
• speak out: To express your opinion frankly and publicly, especially about something that you disagree with.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• lead to: To result in some action
• drunk driving: The act of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
• drive away: To leave in a vehicle.
• drive off: To leave in a vehicle.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• slippery slope: An idea or course of action which will lead to something unacceptable, wrong, or disastrous.
• in times: During periods or moments of.
• such as: For example; like
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
• faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
• depict: To represent or describe something using words
• backlash: a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
• animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
• myriad: Very large quantity of something
• miracle: Amazing, seemingly impossible thing that happened
• ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
• miraculous: Wonderful; extraordinary
• contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
• central: Being in the middle
• laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
• pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
• dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
• possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
• statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• silver: Person's name
• alcoholic: Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
• sloth: Someone not wanting to work because they are lazy
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• virgin: Someone who did not do a thing before; first timer
• catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
• bleed: To allow a liquid or gas to escape
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• word: Unit of language that has a meaning
• prophet: Someone who predicts the future
• fly: Common flying insect, sometimes blue in color
• trio: Three of something, e.g. musicians
• transfusion: Act of putting someone else's blood into a patient
• long: Person's name
• disdain: Lack of respect because you think you are better
• top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
• awkwardness: Lack of ease in social situations
• muslim: Of or relating to Islam
• pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
• graveyard: Area used for burials; area with many graves
• galactic: Concerning a galaxy
• telegraph: To signal to someone without speaking
• garland: Crown made from flowers and leaves worn on head
• oversized: Being larger than the normal or usual size
• randy: Wanting to have sex (often)