Vocabulary

• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• plunge into: To begin doing something with great enthusiasm or to become very involved in something.
• take the plunge: To make a decision to do something, especially after hesitating for a long time.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• date back: To have existed since a particular time in the past.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
• insight: Power to understand people and things very well
• draw: To attract attention to someone or something
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• adopt: To legally take a child into your family
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
• leap: To enter or start something eagerly
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• lurk: To hide somewhere, e.g. to do something wrong
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• visual: Of or relating to vision
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• plunge: (Of prices, hopes etc.) to decrease very quickly
• lure: Appealing quality that attracts people
• frightening: To make someone afraid or nervous
• poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
• feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• century: Period of 100 years
• drown: To kill something by putting it under water
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
• worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
• fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
• mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
• dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
• seduction: Making someone attracted to you/have sex with you
• ordeal: Event that is difficult to survive, live through
• catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
• mermaid: Creature with top half a woman, bottom half a fish
• excruciating: (Of pain) extremely bad
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• famous: Excellent
• enchant: To hold the admiration of others; charm
• torso: Body (often dead), without arms, legs, or head
• devious: Clever in using lies and tricks to fool people
• date: To have become old-fashioned
• lore: Traditional knowledge or tales relating to a thing
• mythological: Based on or described in mythology
• stepsister: Daughter of your parent's new spouse
• mutilate: To cause severe damage, e.g. by cutting a part off