Vocabulary

• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• have to: Must do
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
• in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
• overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
• obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
• compromise: To weaken your position or views
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
• encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
• psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
• reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• portrait: Picture of a person's head and shoulders
• intact: Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
• comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
• bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• anecdote: Brief story based on personal experience
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• nuance: Small, not obvious difference in meaning, etc.
• previously: At an earlier time
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• creature: Animal of any type
• humility: Quality of not feeling better than others
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• exquisite: Being very sensitive or detailed, e.g. of taste
• necessity: Something that you must have or do
• point: An item to be discussed
• sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• encompass: To encircle; cover completely
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• manifestation: Clear sign or evidence something exists
• jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
• redemption: Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
• scholar: Educated person who attends or attended school
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• lipstick: Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• smear: To cover a surface with something sticky
• drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
• view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
• usual: Being the way things occur most of the time
• crow: Large black bird
• otherworldly: Not belonging to this world; alien; weird
• safeguard: To protect and ensure the safety of
• upend: To overturn or turn up on end
• poo: Feces
• godfather: Man who acts as a sponsor for a child at baptism