Vocabulary

• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• smooth out: To remove wrinkles or creases from something.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• have to: Must do
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• off the cuff: Without preparation or advance thought; extemporaneously.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• english speaker: A person who speaks English.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• stand out
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• compelling: To force someone to do something
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
• consider: To think carefully about something
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• avoid: To prevent from happening
• irony: Quality of being funny because it is the opposite
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• mature: Behaving like an adult
• grip: To hold someone's interest
• curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
• communicate: To give and exchange information
• rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
• boast: To speak of something with too much pride
• subtly: In a way that is delicate or slight, but effective
• gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
• anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• element: Essential or particular part of something
• stink: To smell terrible
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• subtitle: Additional title, often one that explains
• grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
• equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• protagonist: Main character in a story
• act: To behave in a certain way
• optimize: To make as effective as possible
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• familiarity: Manner of talking or behaving
• portuguese: Concerning the culture and people of Portugal
• vulgar: Being rude or socially inappropriate
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• priest: Person who can perform ceremonies in a religion
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• stench: Very bad smell
• focal: (Of a point) being the main or important one
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• downplay: To suggest something is not a serious as thought
• bull: Large male animal such as a cow or elephant
• dribble: To move forward with a ball by small hits or kicks
• cuff: Fold or band at the end of a sleeve
• remake: To arrange or prepare something again
• interplay: Way two or more people/things affect each other
• mediation: Negotiation to help others to reach an agreement
• protestant: Person believing in Protestantism
• pheasant: Game bird with long multi-colored feathers