Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• say uncle: To admit defeat or give up under pressure.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• go down on: To perform oral sex on someone.
• go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
• against all odds: Despite having very little chance of succeeding.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• sleep over: To stay at someone's house for the night.
• on call: Available to be summoned for duty, especially in emergencies.
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• revolving door: A door consisting of several panels that hang on a central shaft and rotate to allow people to enter or leave a building.
• wink at: To deliberately ignore or allow something wrong or improper.
• spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• dole out: To give out something; distribute
• to the rescue: Arriving in time to help or save someone from danger.
• substance use: The use of drugs, alcohol, or other substances.
• says it all: To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• pass up: To reject an offer or suggestion
• duke it out: To fight or box, especially with fists.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• on the case: Actively investigating or working on a particular problem or situation.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in character: Behaving as the character one is portraying; consistent with the character's personality.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• screw with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• set on: To attack
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
• rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
• get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• up till: Until a particular time or point.
• pie in the sky: An unrealistic or improbable idea; a fanciful notion.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
• mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• spooky: Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
• grim: Being very serious or determined
• animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• static: Concerning electricity that collects on a surface
• gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
• stitch: Pain in your side after running or exercising
• great: Very good; better than before
• pesky: Causing irritation or annoyance
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• pearl: Person's name
• marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
• paranormal: Not in accordance with scientific laws
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• blatant: (Of a bad thing) very obvious; done without shame
• action: Something that a person or thing does
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• humor: Quality that makes something funny
• catchphrase: Favorite saying of a sect or political group
• network: Group of computers connected to each other
• up: To act suddenly and unexpectedly
• mutant: Organism derived from a change in genes
• law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
• show: To be easily seen or displayed
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• title: Book produced by a publisher
• comic: Person who stands on a stage and tells jokes
• shock: The passage of an electricity through the body
• trilogy: Series of three connected works
• generator: Machine that produces electrical power
• ninja: Japanese martial arts warrior, often an assassin
• ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
• supernatural: Being unable to be explained by natural causes
• family: Close group of people or organizations
• roster: List of people's names who have some duty to do
• bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
• aunt: Sister of your parent or the wife of your uncle
• raven: Large black bird with shiny feathers
• cartoon: Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
• teenage: Being of the age 13 through 19
• overreact: To respond too strongly or inappropriately
• strawberry: Sweet fleshy red fruit
• teen: Teenager
• namesake: Someone with the same name as someone else
• canon: General rule of how to behave or do things
• crossover: The use of a new style (especially in pop music)
• bravo: Shouted to express approval, e.g. of a performance
• monkey: An animal related to humans, which lives in trees
• uncle: Brother of a parent or the husband of your aunt
• yeti: Large hairy creature said to live in the Himalayas
• yogi: Person with high level of spirituality from yoga