Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• have to: Must do
• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
• in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• on location: At a place that is not a studio; a place away from the studio where a movie or TV show is being filmed
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• technically speaking: According to the precise meaning of something; in a strict or literal sense.
• moving parts: Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• at sea
• dropping out: To take no part in a society you disapprove of
• allow for: To take into consideration
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• man down: Used to indicate a person is injured or incapacitated.
• average down: To reduce the average price of holdings by buying more shares cheaply.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• going on: To continue doing something
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• round out: To complete or improve something by adding what is missing.
• in black and white: Clearly written or documented, usually in print.
• black and white
• for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
• root for: To support a sports team
• lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• deal with
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• figure for: To calculate or estimate something, especially costs or amounts.
• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• in lieu of: Instead of.
• lieu of: Instead of
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• stack up: To compare with something else; measure up.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• fast and furious: Done with great speed and energy; full of excitement and intensity.
• far and away: By a considerable margin; easily the best.
• action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
• check out
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• picture: General situation or state of being
• movie: Motion picture; film
• dollar: A basic unit of money equal to 100 cent
• great: Very good; better than before
• slow: Lacking activity, busyness or excitement
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
• tonight: Night following this day
• watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• son: Male child; friendly way of addressing a boy
• father: A male parent
• big: Popular
• pair: Two of the same thing, e.g. socks
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
• believable: Being likely true or possible
• earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
• true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
• star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
• top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• act: To behave in a certain way
• drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
• performance: Act of doing something
• role: Character played by an actor
• review: To carefully look at the quality of something
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• amusing: To make someone laugh by entertaining them
• slave: Someone who is legally owned by another person
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• award: To give a prize for doing something well
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
• script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
• ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
• minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
• nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
• sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
• rating: To assess something or consider its qualities
• intriguing: Interesting; arousing your curiosity or wonder
• narrative: The telling of a story
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• memoir: Written collection of memories someone has
• somber: Grave or even gloomy in character
• adversarial: Involving opposition or disagreement
• bittersweet: Being both bitter and sweet; sad in a touching way
• claustrophobic: Afraid of being trapped in a small place
• captivating: To catch and hold someone's interest; charm
• handheld: A digital device, such as a computer, PDA, or cell phone, that is small enough to be held and operated in one hand
• quirky: Odd or unusual; strange
• depiction: Picture or a written description of something