Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• break even: To neither make a profit nor a loss
• with a bang: In a sudden, noticeable, and exciting way.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• like candy: In large amounts or very freely and abundantly.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• in style: Fashionable; popular
• at least: As a minimum
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• have it both ways: To try to enjoy two opposing things at the same time.
• fly off the handle: Lose one's temper suddenly and unexpectedly.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• with bated breath: In great suspense; very anxiously or excitedly.
• go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
• break in: To wear new (shoes, etc.) to make them comfortable
• in fairness: Used to indicate honesty or justice in judgment.
• deal with
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• in recent memory: Within the period people can still remember.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
• gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
• guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• technically: In an exact and particular manner
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• smash: Accident involving vehicles
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
• parasite: Small animal or plant living off a bigger one
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• jaw: One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
• dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• happen: To take place or occur
• majesty: Impressive quality that something large has
• come: To arrive at a place
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
• theatrical: Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• mid: At (or near) the middle point
• filmmaker: Person who makes movies; movie producer, director
• oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
• alto: Concerning the lowest female (highest male) voice