Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• a shred of: A very small amount of something.
• wildest dreams: The most imaginative or unrealistic hopes or aspirations.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• bending over backwards: To try very hard to help someone, often to an excessive degree.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• latch onto: To understand something, often after a period of confusion.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• original ideas: New and creative thoughts or concepts.
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• offensive to: Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• at least: As a minimum
• sleight of hand: Skillful deception or trickery using the hands.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• look upon: To consider or regard in a particular way.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• near and dear: Very important and loved; cherished.
• genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
• delicate: Easily broken or damaged
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• rampant: Growing rapidly and uncontrollably
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• characteristic: Typical or distinctive
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• couple: To join something to something else
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• creature: Animal of any type
• spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• sole: The part of your foot which touches the ground
• awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
• latch: To tightly attach yourself to something
• horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• blockbuster: Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• installment: One of many payments you have to make
• want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• screenplay: Movie script that includes movement and speech
• dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
• uncharted: (Land, waters) not yet surveyed or investigated
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• dominion: Control over a place (or a person); sovereignty
• humankind: All of the living human inhabitants of the earth
• subtext: Hidden meaning in a text or situation