Vocabulary

• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• in flight: Act of flying
• chew on: To think carefully about something over a period of time.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• to the bone: Thoroughly; completely; to the innermost part.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• average height: The typical or normal height.
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• captured on: To record or film something.
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• stand up to: To resist or fight someone who is being aggressive
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• clutter up: To fill a place with too many things, making it untidy.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• bizarre: Odd or strange
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
• rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
• fellow: Man or a boy
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
• deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
• century: Period of 100 years
• chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
• polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
• fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
• volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
• hazardous: Involving danger, risk, and potential damages
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• great: Very good; better than before
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• union: Act of joining two or more things into one
• poison: To affect something in a very negative way
• hysteria: A case of wild, uncontrollable behavior or panic
• booth: Small area where someone does something privately
• theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
• battle: Military fight between armies
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• mankind: All humans thought of as one group; humanity
• donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
• infiltrate: To enter a group, place to get secret information
• mania: Mental illness marked by high energy or excitement
• bombard: To attack with weapons
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• artillery: Guns used by the military larger than machine guns
• oval: Being egg-shaped
• undercover: Operating in disguise; incognito
• death: When someone dies; the end of life
• successor: Person who takes over the position of another
• bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
• assassination: Murder of a public figure by surprise attack
• enigma: Person or thing that is hard to understand
• exodus: Going out or forth in a large group
• slay: To kill violently
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• opera: A type of play that is sung with classical music
• puny: Small and weak; unlikely to flourish
• officer: Person of high position in an organization
• inn: Hotel in the country
• samurai: Japanese warrior from centuries ago
• soprano: Pitch range of the highest female voice