Vocabulary

• in honor of: To show respect and admiration for someone or something.
• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• 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.
• hair of the dog: Alcohol taken to relieve hangover symptoms.
• close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• tv show: A television program.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
• from that time: Starting at a specific point in the past and continuing forward.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• fall out
• to die for: Extremely desirable or enjoyable.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• sling in: To put or add something in casually or quickly.
• just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• with a twist: In an unexpected or unusual way; with an added element that changes the expected outcome or nature of something.
• ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
• dude: Form of address for a man
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• syrup: Sugary liquid e.g. used on pancakes
• outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
• pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
• honor: To fulfill an agreement
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• corpse: A dead body
• act: To behave in a certain way
• ounce: Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
• spell: To lead to future trouble
• dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
• point: An item to be discussed
• celery: Long hard thin green vegetable
• cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• fill: To make something full
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• great: Very good; better than before
• shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
• pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
• hungover: Feeling ill from drinking too much alcohol
• ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• shake: To cause someone to be surprised or upset
• improv: Drama that the actors make up as they go along
• thrift: Cautious management of money
• stormy: Full of anger or emotion
• cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
• bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
• toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
• rum: Alcoholic liquor made from molasses/sugar cane
• emerald: Green-colored gemstone
• salt: Natural white crystal used to flavor food
• meat: Flesh of a dead animal that you eat
• nick: Person's name
• saline: Containing salt
• cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
• martini: Cocktail made with gin and vermouth