Vocabulary

• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• see about: To look into or arrange something.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• left and right: In both the left and right directions.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• fever pitch: A state of extreme excitement or agitation.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• renowned: Widely known and esteemed
• suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
• portrait: Picture of a person's head and shoulders
• innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• toss: To throw something into the air, e.g. casually
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• leave: To go away from; depart
• minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
• carpenter: Person that makes, repairs objects made of wood
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• master: To gain control over something
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• fever: A high body temperature, indicating illness
• point: An item to be discussed
• accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
• exile: State of being forced to leave your country
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
• hysteria: A case of wild, uncontrollable behavior or panic
• studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• thief: Person who steals something
• royal: Excellent or grand; suitable for a king or queen
• hung: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• darling: Dearly loved person
• mama: A mother