Vocabulary

• as well as: Also; in addition to
• such as: For example; like
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• due to: Because of; owing to
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• have to: Must do
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• fish out of water: Feeling uncomfortable or out of place in a situation.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• lead to: To result in some action
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• material: Cloth; fabric
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
• villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• due: When something is required or expected
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• counterpart: Person/thing having same function/characteristics
• pivotal: Having a lot of importance
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• act: To behave in a certain way
• stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
• hybrid: Formed from combining different things
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• demise: Concerning a death
• infinity: State of being without end; endless time, space
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• supervision: Act or process of watching, directing a task
• marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
• vastly: To an exceedingly great extent or degree
• mantle: History cloak without sleeves worn over clothes
• iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• internship: Period of time when a person works as an intern
• punchline: Last line of a joke
• altruistic: Selfless concern for the well-being of others
• quickly: Without taking a lot of time; fast
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• registration: An official record or proof of registering
• mutant: Organism derived from a change in genes
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• lineup: People arranged by police for identification
• gauntlet: Thick heavy glove worn to protect hands and arms
• titan: Person gigantic or great in size or power
• spider: Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
• inhuman: Without compassion/human feeling; cruel; barbaric