Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• pin down: To force someone to clarify their opinion
• got to: To arrive at some place
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• by chance: Accidentally; without planning.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• under the surface: Not obvious or apparent; existing out of sight.
• go on: To continue doing something
• in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
• do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
• right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
• next to: Being located along side another
• mouth off: To talk in an angry or rude manner, often complaining or criticizing.
• warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• grow into: To be able to wear clothes that were too big
• on the hunt: Actively searching for someone or something.
• on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• drawing a blank: Failing to remember something.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• rack up: To accumulate or amass something, typically debts or points.
• in check: Under control; restrained.
• by the book: According to the rules; strictly
• show tunes: Popular songs from musical theatre productions.
• turn on
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• by night: During the night; not during the day.
• by day: During the daytime; not at night.
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• tv show: A television program.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
• fever dream: A vivid and disturbing dream experienced during a fever.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• regardless of
• go away: To go on vacation
• root for: To support a sports team
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• to a man: Every single person involved without exception.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• dude: Form of address for a man
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• vibe: Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• ally: Someone who supports, helps, or defends you
• performance: Act of doing something
• horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
• blow: To move something using air
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• stink: To smell terrible
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• tick: To function properly or normally
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• trust: To expect confidently
• deadly: Causing or capable of causing death
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• cop: Slang for police officer
• bloom: To flower; to produce flowers
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• erratic: Not acting in a regular/planned way; unpredictable
• butcher: Store selling meat; person who sells meats
• serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
• domino: Flat rectangular blocks with spots used in a game
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• repay: To do in return for something done for you
• unclear: Not easy to understand; not obvious
• hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
• clockwork: Any mechanism of geared wheels driven by a spring
• juggernaut: Unstoppable force, campaign, movement, or object
• superhero: Fictional character who fights evil