Vocabulary

• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• true nature: The inherent qualities or character of a person or thing.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• coming of age: The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
• on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
• stand out
• for the ages: Something memorable and worthy of being remembered forever.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
• on a stick: Food that is served on a stick
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• going on: To continue doing something
• the plot thickens: The story or situation is becoming more complicated or mysterious.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• take a bath: To wash oneself in a bathtub.
• keep it together: To remain calm and in control of your emotions, especially in a difficult situation.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
• compelling: To force someone to do something
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
• melancholy: Having a sad mood or feeling
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• performance: Act of doing something
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• poignant: Having the effect of making you feel sad/moved
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• charisma: Special quality of a person that charms/attracts
• leave: To go away from; depart
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• sharp: Person's name
• pure: Not mixed with anything else
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• mythical: Based on beliefs unsupported by facts
• deep: Complex and important
• marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
• icon: Small image on a computer screen
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• hollow: (Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
• portrayal: Actor's representation of a character
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
• solemn: Serious and dignified
• pine: Tall pointed evergreen tree with needlelike leaves
• archipelago: Group of several small islands
• serpent: Very big snake
• midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
• crimson: Deep purplish-red color
• gothic: With mysterious/frightening events, as in a castle