Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• due to: Because of; owing to
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• run of the mill: Ordinary, average, or common; not special or unique.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
• pass up: To reject an offer or suggestion
• spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
• at least: As a minimum
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• have to: Must do
• move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• black sheep: A person who is different from the rest of their family or group and who is considered a disgrace.
• against all odds: Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
• in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• tie in: To make a connection to bring two things together
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• step aside: To move to the side to allow someone to pass.
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
• recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• grip: To hold someone's interest
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
• console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• smash: Accident involving vehicles
• fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
• resource: Something that can be used profitably; asset
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
• mortal: Destined to die; causing death
• great: Very good; better than before
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• squad: A sports team
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
• marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
• arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
• spawn: Product or result of something
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
• volcano: Mountain through which hot liquid earth can erupt
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• dungeon: Dark underground room in a castle used as a prison
• twilight: Period of time just as the sun sets
• oblivion: State of being unconscious/unaware/being forgotten
• long: Person's name
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• ball: Large dance where people dress formally
• gambit: Action made to produce a future advantage
• trilogy: Series of three connected works
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
• roster: List of people's names who have some duty to do
• armageddon: Scene of the final battle at the end of the world
• bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
• locust: Insect similar to a grasshopper, that can swarm
• sonic: Concerning sound, its waves, and speed
• lego: Child's plastic construction set
• gameplay: The plot of a computer or video game
• mama: A mother
• gamer: Person playing a game to a set of rules