Vocabulary

• tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• from beginning to end: Throughout the entire time or process; completely.
• at least: As a minimum
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• interact with
• centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
• turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• work out
• due to: Because of; owing to
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• to the brim: Filled completely to the edge or limit.
• drag on: To last longer than expected, in a boring way
• in terms of
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• in tune: Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
• like hell: Used to express strong disagreement or refusal.
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in unison: Together; at the same time; in a way that shows complete agreement
• tried and true: Proven to be reliable or effective.
• off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• have to: Must do
• such as: For example; like
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• hard to swallow: Difficult to accept or believe as true.
• gross out: To cause someone to feel disgusted.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• dead in the water: At a complete standstill with no chance of progress or success.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
• potentially: That could happen or become reality
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• stack: A large number or amount of something
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• defense: Argument in support of something
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
• premise: Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
• cult: Small extreme religious group
• masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
• provocative: Causing anger/sexual interest, e.g. deliberately
• sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• execution: Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• disappointment: Feeling or state of not being satisfied
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• unscathed: Not harmed/damaged by something bad that happened
• entry: Act of entering a room, building, party
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• picture: General situation or state of being
• trek: Slow or difficult journey
• vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
• iceberg: Very large mass of floating ice in the sea
• overboard: Going over the side of a boat or ship into the sea
• garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
• soundtrack: The songs connected to a movie
• howl: To cry or wail loudly
• monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
• sensual: Feeling or giving rise to sexual/physical feeling
• remake: To arrange or prepare something again
• shark: Person who lends money at unfair rates of interest
• bandit: Robber or outlaw belonging to a gang
• pail: Bucket
• superman: Person with great powers and abilities