Vocabulary

• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• at least: As a minimum
• going on: To continue doing something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
• buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
• hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
• start over: To begin again.
• in profile: Viewed or shown from the side, showing outline or contour.
• little else: Almost nothing more; very few other things.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• turn on
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
• word of mouth: Information spread by people telling each other.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
• have to: Must do
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• cruise: To easily achieve
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• performance: Act of doing something
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• philosophical: Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
• streak: An continuous amount of something, e.g. luck
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• act: To behave in a certain way
• horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
• defend: To protect and explain your position in court
• comedian: An entertainer whose job is to make people laugh
• sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
• erotic: Concerning sex; arousing sexual desire
• basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• redeem: To exchange (coupon/voucher) for merchandise, etc.
• disastrous: Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
• legitimacy: Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
• dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• fluff: Soft light material, full of air
• portrayal: Actor's representation of a character
• guru: An inspirational teacher or spiritual guide
• afterward: Happening after something else happened
• credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
• actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
• save: To make your computer keep a file
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• raspberry: Small, soft, red fruit that grows on a bush
• comeback: A clever or witty retort or reply
• warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
• melodrama: Drama in which people behave in an exaggerated way
• filmmaker: Person who makes movies; movie producer, director
• spacey: (Of rooms) wide and roomy