Vocabulary

• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• have to: Must do
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• soak in: To absorb liquid.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• in tandem: (Of two people/organizations) working together
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• argue against: To present reasons or evidence to oppose a particular idea, plan, or action.
• add up to: To amount to a particular sum or total.
• bells and whistles: Attractive but often nonessential features; ornamentation.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• set against: To compare or consider (one thing) in opposition to another.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• variety: Particular type of thing or person
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
• intricate: Very detailed or difficult to untangle
• lean: To balance against or on something for support
• realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• tangible: Able to be touched or felt; real
• craft: To make by hand and with much skill
• dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• render: To cause to be in a certain state or condition
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• visual: Of or relating to vision
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• nuance: Small, not obvious difference in meaning, etc.
• satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
• trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
• horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
• exceptional: Being extremely and unusually good
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• motion: Suggestion at a meeting
• naughty: Behaving badly, e.g. so as to annoy adults
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• duty: Work required by your job or position
• impeccable: That cannot be faulted/criticized; without flaws
• studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• redemption: Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
• meticulously: In a very careful, correct way
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• fidelity: Loyalty
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• drench: To make someone or something extremely wet
• showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
• assassin: Person who kills a public figure
• warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• creed: Set of beliefs/principles by which people live
• overrun: To exceed or be too much; take too long