Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• as anything: Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• except for: Not including; excluding.
• to the fullest: To the greatest extent possible; completely and without reservation.
• party animal: A person who enjoys socializing and attending parties a lot.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• epidemic: Disease that spreads quickly affecting many
• random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
• disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
• unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
• myth: Popular belief that is false, unsupported by fact
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• charismatic: Able to attract and make them like you
• throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• outrageous: Exceeding the usual limits; far too extreme
• taboo: Not being accepted by customs or society
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• palm: Inner area of a person's hand
• tease: To purposefully bother an animal
• leave: To go away from; depart
• lavish: To use or give a lot of something
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• buck: To resist or go against the trend
• buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
• narrator: Person or character who tells a story
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• diagnosis: Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
• public: Owned by the government
• notification: Act of giving formal or official information
• stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
• sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
• laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
• prodigy: Young person who is amazingly talented
• gentle: Kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent
• corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
• deadly: Causing or capable of causing death
• outlandish: Strange and unusual
• liberation: Act of setting someone or something free
• spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
• mechanical: Done without thought or feeling; automatic
• meow: Cry like a cat
• hiv: Infection by the human immunodeficiency virus