Vocabulary

• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
• at least: As a minimum
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• shoot down: To make plane fall from sky by shooting rockets
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in store: About to happen in the future
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• no limit to: Without any restriction or boundary.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• shortly afterwards: A short time after something.
• under wraps: Kept secret or confidential.
• from beginning to end: Throughout the entire time or process; completely.
• under the radar: Without being noticed; avoiding attention.
• have to: Must do
• in the closet: Keeping something, often sexual orientation, secret.
• call about: To phone someone for a particular reason
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• shaking off: To free yourself of something, e.g. fear or a cold
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in the grip of: Under the strong influence or control of something.
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
• in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• bizarre: Odd or strange
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• surreal: Concerning surrealism
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
• mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
• leave: To go away from; depart
• grim: Being very serious or determined
• affair: Secret sexual relationship between two people
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
• century: Period of 100 years
• grave: Hole in the ground in which you place a dead body
• ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
• ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• paranoia: Disorder in which you fear people want to harm you
• display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• demise: Concerning a death
• hoard: Large amount of hidden (valuable) items
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• convict: Person in prison
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
• inquiry: Process of seeking information
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• believe: To think or accept that something is true
• beam: To send out information, signals, or light
• cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
• live: To be alive
• stench: Very bad smell
• famous: Excellent
• belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
• lash: Small hairs that grow above and below your eyes
• tomb: Small building or stone box where dead body is put
• serial: Story that is told is several parts on TV or radio
• devouring: To eat quickly and hungrily
• ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
• recluse: Person who lives in alone or far from others
• ray: Person's name
• dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
• macabre: Suggesting death or violence in a weird way
• ripper: Murderer who slashes the victims with a knife