Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
• wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
• got to: To arrive at some place
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• black and white
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• deal with
• after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
• at least: As a minimum
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• jump ship: To leave a job or group suddenly, often for better opportunity.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• signing on: To hire someone for a specific job or activity
• on to: Toward something; forward
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
• frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• universal: Existing in all places at all times for all people
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• role: Character played by an actor
• blunt: Without a sharp edge or point
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
• revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
• forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
• century: Period of 100 years
• whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• cringe: To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• murky: Being dark, unclear, and difficult to see through
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• critically: As part of the process of judging something
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• hindsight: Understanding the nature of an event afterwards
• trust: To expect confidently
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• reportedly: According to information heard from some sources
• part: Division of a book
• production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
• bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
• pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range
• sue: Person's name
• picture: General situation or state of being
• garner: To gather together important facts, awards, etc.
• come: To arrive at a place
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• participation: Act of being involved in something
• disdain: Lack of respect because you think you are better
• monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
• daredevil: Someone who takes risks without thinking of danger
• precede: To happen or come before something
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• obligate: To force someone to do something, as a duty
• dissatisfied: Feeling displeased or unhappy about something
• sweetheart: Person loved by another person
• deer: Large wild animal with long thin legs and antlers
• cobra: Deadly snake known for its hooded head
• unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
• dieter: Person trying to lose weight or improve health