This movie is about a girl who goes to Rome after her mother dies, and learns more about her mother's life. Vocabulary: for short: indicates a nickname to stay put: to stay in the same place influential: having lots of influence to spout out: to say things to storm into: to angrily walk into a pick-me-up: something that makes someone feel better (example: ice cream) gelato: Italian ice cream to take something the wrong way: to feel upset by something that wasn't intended to upset you audition: having your skills tested in order to be accepted into a school exceptional: amazing to pluck up the courage: to do something brave reject: to say no to someone or something approval: permission