Vocabulary

• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• with God: Being in the presence or care of God, often after death.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• think twice: To consider something carefully before doing it, especially because it could have negative consequences.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• take root: To become established or firmly fixed; to begin to develop and grow.
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• touch in: Use a card or device to register entry in public transport.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• at least: As a minimum
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
• sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
• evolve: To develop certain features
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
• folk: (Of ordinary people) not sophisticated
• mediocrity: Ordinariness; being boring because just average
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
• combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
• conceive: To become pregnant
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
• tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
• patent: Legal protection for inventions or ideas
• creative: Having the ability to make something new
• soul: Central or basic part of something
• voyage: Long journey to a distant or unknown place
• aversion: Strong feeling of dislike
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• concoction: Something combining different ingredients, parts
• invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
• land: Region or country
• great: Very good; better than before
• pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
• creativity: Ability to imagine new ideas
• pinnacle: Highest point of success, power, fame, etc.
• arrange: To write music for a particular instrument
• borrow: To take and later return something from another
• comprise: To be made up of (different parts)
• churn: To turn milk round and round to make butter
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• laughter: Action or sound of laughing
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• lyric: In a tone, or style similar to an emotional song
• liberation: Act of setting someone or something free
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• melody: Song; music
• infringement: Act that disregards an agreement or a right
• patriot: Person who loves and defends their own country
• newfound: Newly discovered
• multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
• shameless: Without shame; determined to go ahead, whatever
• accessibility: Quality of being able to be entered or used
• unlock: To use a key or code to open something
• graphical: Detailed so something is very clear
• babe: Romantic term often used to your lover; darling
• remix: To make a new version of a song by mixing elements