Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• nuts and bolts: The basic practical details.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• drag on: To last longer than expected, in a boring way
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• cut from the same cloth: Very similar in character or behavior.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• look past: To ignore something, especially a fault, in order to help someone.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• at least: As a minimum
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• on demand: Whenever requested or needed.
• check out
• illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
• technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
• solitude: State of preferring to be alone
• momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
• intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• tedious: Being uninteresting and taking a long time; boring
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
• lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• consciously: In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
• emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
• drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
• anticipation: Pleasurable feeling about a future event
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
• magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
• tract: A system of body parts or organs that has a particular function (e.g., digestive tract).
• necessity: Something that you must have or do
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• alternate: To follow one thing after another repeatedly
• lease: Contract renting land, buildings, etc. to another
• great: Very good; better than before
• dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• comprise: To be made up of (different parts)
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• augment: To make something larger, stronger, more effective
• considerably: Quite a lot; to a large degree
• lamb: Young sheep
• bandage: Cloth or wrapping used to cover a wound
• long: Person's name
• up: To act suddenly and unexpectedly
• close: Almost; near
• mumbling: To speak without being clear or loud enough
• triple: Group or set of three
• artificially: Not naturally; made by people
• heighten: To increase the degree or intensity of something
• archaeology: The study of ancient societies
• unrelenting: Non-stop; without stopping