Vocabulary

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• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in recent times: During the period of time that has most recently passed; lately.
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• go away: To go on vacation
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in another world: Mentally distant; not paying attention to the present reality.
• go on: To continue doing something
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• in truth: In fact; actually; really
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• to the bone: Thoroughly; completely; to the innermost part.
• kind of lost: Slightly confused or disoriented; not knowing exactly where one is or what to do.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think up: To think of an idea or an excuse
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• through the looking glass: Entering a strange or surreal situation or world.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• leading character: The main or most important character in a story, play, or film.
• coming over: To change sides in a discussion
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• relentless: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• tedious: Being uninteresting and taking a long time; boring
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• huge: Very very large
• anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
• rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• performance: Act of doing something
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
• leave: To go away from; depart
• tale: Story that is not true
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
• comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• justify: To give good reasons for something
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• steadily: At a steady rate or pace; reliably; constantly
• insert: To put something into a certain place or spot
• childhood: The time when you are a child
• installment: One of many payments you have to make
• revisit: To talk or think about something again
• revamp: To repaint or redecorate in a new design scheme
• saga: Description of events occurring over a long period
• trilogy: Series of three connected works
• methodical: Done in an organized and thorough way
• remake: To arrange or prepare something again
• dissatisfied: Feeling displeased or unhappy about something
• hulk: Large object, e.g. a boat
• lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
• pooh: To defecate