Vocabulary

• give it up: To stop trying to do something
• under the covers: Lying in bed, usually covered by bedclothes.
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• at least: As a minimum
• lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
• drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• mysterious: Unusual; hard to understand or work out
• syrup: Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
• footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• edible: Being safe to eat
• conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
• speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
• tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
• reindeer: Large type of deer, associated with Christmas
• gather: To bring objects together into one place
• sweep: Man who cleans chimneys
• great: Very good; better than before
• alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
• swamp: Area of land that is wet or covered with water
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• notable: Being famous or well-known
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
• discard: To take a card out of your hand in a card game
• meadow: Flat field covered with grass and flowers
• bud: Small part of a plant that will be a flower
• discharge: To complete a task that has been assigned
• base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
• bankruptcy: State of having no money and unable to pay debts
• downhill: From higher ground to lower ground
• horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
• silk: Fine cloth material used for making clothes
• tape: To record some sounds using an electric device
• tent: Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
• come: To arrive at a place
• embroidery: Decorative sewing, usually showing pictures
• dumbest
• age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
• circle: A perfectly round shape
• dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
• gospel: Book of the New Testament in Christian teaching
• actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
• punk: Violent or criminal young man
• semi: A prefix meaning 'half'
• book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
• syndicate: Group of people or businesses that work together
• rhino: Large mammal with one or two horns on its nose
• footwear: Shoes, socks, etc.
• hamstring: Great tendon behind the leg and below the buttocks
• monochrome: In only black and white (of photo, painting)
• tonal: Describing languages that vary in pitch
• oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry