Vocabulary

• off base: Significantly incorrect; misguided.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at least: As a minimum
• hold water: To be logical, consistent, or sound; to stand up to scrutiny.
• sprout out: To begin to grow; to produce new leaves, buds, or shoots.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• introvert: Person who does not like social contact
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• numerous: Existing in large numbers
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
• nerd: Intelligent but single-minded expert in a field
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• conceal: To hide; prevent from being discovered
• span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
• monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• facade: False front of a particularly impressive building
• resemble: To be similar to in looks or manner
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
• trajectory: The path followed by a flying object
• scrap: To fight with someone
• persona: Personality that you project in public
• confirm: To formally approve or check something
• sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
• suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
• alternate: To follow one thing after another repeatedly
• sprout: To grow, produce, or develop e.g. ideas
• aspire: To have a great ambition or goal
• steel: Very strong or determined character in a person
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• plant: Factory or a place where things are made
• lane: Marked strip of the road or swimming pool
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• photosynthesis: Process of plants using the sun to make their food
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
• portrayal: Actor's representation of a character
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• cousin: Child of your uncle or aunt
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• mutate: To develop into another thing; change
• collateral: Property you offer as security against a loan
• climax: Most exciting, intense point in a series of events
• journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
• save: To make your computer keep a file
• true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
• comic: Person who stands on a stage and tells jokes
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• doomsday: A day said to end time; the end of the world
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
• fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
• idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
• lore: Traditional knowledge or tales relating to a thing
• clone: To make an exact copy of a living thing
• crossover: The use of a new style (especially in pop music)
• proto: Indicating the first or earliest or original
• storyline: The plot of a book or play or film
• henchman: Faithful follower or who always obeys orders
• superman: Person with great powers and abilities