Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• have to: Must do
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• sit through: To stay until the end of something, especially something long or boring.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• at the worst: Used to describe the worst possible situation or outcome.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• cast of characters: The actors and roles in a play, film, or other performance.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in name: Used to indicate something exists only in title, not in reality.
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• deal with
• wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• direct to: To show or tell someone how to get to a place.
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• beat the clock: To hurry in order to do something before a deadline.
• from hell: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or difficult.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• against you: In opposition to you.
• argue against: To present reasons or evidence to oppose a particular idea, plan, or action.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• in under: Located inside and beneath something.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• like no other: Unique; unparalleled; distinctly different from all others.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• due to: Because of; owing to
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• material: Cloth; fabric
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• amount: Quantity of something
• spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• intricate: Very detailed or difficult to untangle
• criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
• generic: Concerning a product without a brand name
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• craft: To make by hand and with much skill
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
• retrieve: To find and bring in animals during a hunt
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• dawn: First light of day
• doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
• outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
• fault: A failure or negative aspect of
• violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
• adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• hell: Any place of pain and suffering
• tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
• premise: Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• entertain: To receive someone as a guest
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
• replace: To use instead of something else
• sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• dilute: To make something weaker or less efficient
• resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
• duty: Work required by your job or position
• pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
• mobile: Able to be moved or able to move
• airborne: Being in the air
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• mount: To attach something to something else
• less: Smaller in amount or degree
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• zombie: Dead person who exists among the living
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• neutralize: To remove or take away a threat
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• disservice: Act intended to help that turns out badly
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• grisly: Causing horror or fear
• lore: Traditional knowledge or tales relating to a thing
• afterthought: Addition not included in the original plan
• gameplay: The plot of a computer or video game