Vocabulary

• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
• settle on: To decide definitely to do or have something.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• tear out: To leave a place in a great hurry
• page out: Send a message via pager to someone.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• screen in: To enclose a space with a screen or mesh.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• by turns: Alternately or one after another.
• ace in the hole: A hidden advantage or resource kept in reserve for use when needed.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
• color palette: A range of colors used by an artist or designer.
• in your face: Bold, aggressive, and confrontational.
• call attention to: To make someone notice something.
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• susceptible: Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
• stereotype: False categorization of people as all the same
• tedious: Being uninteresting and taking a long time; boring
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• require: To demand that someone does something
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
• paranoid: Believing others are trying to harm you
• costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
• peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
• investigation: Search for information about something
• journalist: Writer of news reports for newspapers etc.
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• creative: Having the ability to make something new
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• palette: Flat board for mixing paint
• bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• carry: To have a child, be pregnant
• globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• parody: Humorous or satirical imitations of something
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
• ace: Highest value card in a game of cards
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
• montage: Assembly of items, e.g. visual images
• lively: Full of life and energy; merry; animated
• midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
• earl: Man with a high or noble rank in a society
• systemic: Affecting the entire body, system
• cinematography: Act of making a film
• investigative: Searching for information or truth
• understate: To describe as smaller/less important than reality
• newsroom: Part of a tv station where news is compiled