Vocabulary

• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• due to: Because of; owing to
• regardless of
• prey on: To victimize or exploit someone, especially someone vulnerable.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• speak up for: To express support for someone or something, especially publicly.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
• back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
• emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• hostile: Unwelcoming; showing ill will, as to an enemy
• allegedly: According to what has been alleged
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
• investigation: Search for information about something
• staff: Employees of a company
• sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
• temper: An angry mood or fit; temperament
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• descendant: Family member from generations following you
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• harassment: Continually bothering someone in an unfair way
• torment: Great mental or physical pain
• guardian: Person who guards, protects, or preserves
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• harass: To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
• harbour: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• lively: Full of life and energy; merry; animated
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• glee: Joy; merriment
• ware: Articles made of the stated substance or method
• angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
• victor: Person who wins a game or other competition