Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• as it stands: In the present condition or situation.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• deal with
• break out
• in terms of
• become popular: To start to be liked by many people.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• to an extent: Partly or in some degree.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
• yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• in all honesty: Speaking truthfully and sincerely; frankly.
• contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• revolve around: To have something as a main subject or purpose.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• stand around: To spend time standing without doing anything useful or important.
• walk down: To walk along or down something.
• work out
• for too long: For an excessively extended period.
• stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• check out
• come: To arrive at a place
• school: Large group of fish that swim together
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• love: Person's name
• live: To be alive
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• movie: Motion picture; film
• watering: (Of the eyes) to produce tears
• part: Division of a book
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
• hobby: Regular activity done in free time, for pleasure
• news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• friendly: Acting like a friend; kind and helpful
• fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• airing: To expose to the outside, to dry or freshen
• piece: A counter in a board game
• medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
• animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
• public: Owned by the government
• discussion: Any long communication about a particular topic
• creative: Having the ability to make something new
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• plentiful: Existing in large amounts or numbers
• mature: Behaving like an adult
• image: Picture, sculpture or painting of something
• popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• highly: In a manner that shows approval
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• childish: Typical of a child in being silly or immature
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• domestically: With respect to your own country
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• acclaimed: To give strong or public praise to
• disgust: Strong feeling of dislike for something
• rarity: Being not often done; something rarely seen
• exceed: To be greater in number, degree than something
• humorous: Being funny or causing someone to laugh
• glorify: To praise for achievements (not always rightly)
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• groan: To make a deep sound from despair, pain etc.
• gritty: Showing strong determination
• indulge: To let someone else have or do what they want
• anime: A form of Japanese animation
• rant: To talk on and on in an excited or confused way
• niche: Small part of a market representing an opportunity
• obscure: To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
• genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
• longtime: Concerning for a long duration
• masturbation: Stimulation of the genitals for sexual pleasure
• clique: Close group of people who tend to exclude others
• edgy: Feelings of tension and anxiety
• rave: A dance party with loud music
• revolve: To move something in a circular motion
• contend: To struggle or compete for
• demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
• avid: Very eager (fan, collector of something, etc.)