Vocabulary

• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• check out
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• cook up: To invent a story or plan, especially dishonestly.
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• have to: Must do
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
• take it from me: Trust me or believe what I say based on experience.
• pecking order: A hierarchy where individuals know their place and relative power.
• in appearance: Judging by how someone or something looks.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• going on: To continue doing something
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• coming of age: The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
• from beginning to end: Throughout the entire time or process; completely.
• at least: As a minimum
• sit down: To take a seat
• aside from
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• under the radar: Without being noticed; avoiding attention.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
• gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• strike: To hit something
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• dump: To end a romantic relationship
• personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• religion: Organized set of beliefs about a god or gods
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• witness: To see the signing of an official document
• subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
• spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
• century: Period of 100 years
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
• animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• blockbuster: Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
• worthy: Having merit or value; being honorable, admirable
• lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
• showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
• radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
• daunt: To make someone feel less courageous or confident
• mammoth: Large extinct animal resembling a hairy elephant
• dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
• lotus: Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
• sully: To make dirty; soil or tarnish
• newcomer: Person who arrives, often with a promising future