Under Pressure

• By: Queen, David Bowie
• Album: Hot Space

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
pressure /ˈpreʃər/ B1	noun - the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it. verb - to attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something.
building /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ A2	noun - a structure with a roof and walls, such as a house, school, store, or factory. verb - to construct (something) by putting parts or materials together.
splits /splɪts/ B1	verb - to divide or cause to divide into parts or elements.
terror /ˈterər/ B2	noun - extreme fear.
knowing /ˈnoʊɪŋ/ A2	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.
screaming /ˈskriːmɪŋ/ B1	verb - to give a loud, piercing cry.
pray /preɪ/ B1	verb - to address a solemn request or expression of thanks to a deity or other object of worship.
higher /ˈhaɪər/ A2	adjective - situated at or extending to a greater distance upward.
brains /breɪnz/ B1	noun - organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation and intellectual and nervous activity.
pours /pɔːrz/ B2	verb - to flow rapidly in a steady stream.
blind /blaɪnd/ B1	adjective - unable to see because of injury, disease, or a congenital condition.
fence /fens/ A2	noun - a barrier, railing, or other upright structure, typically of wood or wire, enclosing an area of ground to mark a boundary, control access, or prevent escape.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection. verb - to feel deep affection for (someone).
slashed /slæʃt/ B2	verb - to cut (something) with a violent sweeping movement.
torn /tɔːrn/ B1	verb - to pull or rip (something) apart or to pieces with force.
insanity /ɪnˈsænəti/ C1	noun - the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness.
laughs /læfs/ A2	verb - to make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement or pleasure.
breaking /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening.
fashioned /ˈfæʃənd/ B2	adjective - in a particular style or manner.
edge /edʒ/ B1	noun - the outside limit of an object, area, or surface.
dance /dæns/ A1	noun - move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps. verb - to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps.