Vocabulary

• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• look back: To think about past events
• tie in: To make a connection to bring two things together
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• right up there: Among the best or most successful.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• for all that: Despite that; even though.
• clown car: A car that appears to hold an impossibly large number of clowns, a common circus or comedic trope.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• go away: To go on vacation
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• fever dream: A vivid and disturbing dream experienced during a fever.
• add on: To attach or include something extra.
• punch out: To record the time of departure from work, typically using a time clock.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• with dignity: In a manner that shows respect and seriousness.
• power up: To turn on a device or system; to activate.
• warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
• upwards of: More than; at least.
• switch on: To put something electrical on or off
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• check out
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• nostalgia: Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
• tiny: Very, very small
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
• define: To explain the meaning of words
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
• seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
• infamous: Famous because of something bad
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• satellite: Device sent into space that aids communication
• hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
• mascot: Object, person or animal used to represent a team
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
• horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• mansion: Very large, expensive home
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• maze: Network of paths you have to make your way through
• originally: At first; in the beginning
• license: To give official permission to do something
• surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• betray: To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• newsletter: Report or open letter giving news to a group
• difficulty: Something that is hard to do
• ship: Large boat
• call: A order or request for action
• fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
• arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
• early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
• cheap: Not costing a lot of money
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• cartridge: Container holding ink, etc. for putting in machine
• power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
• bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
• ferocity: Strength of an emotion or act; anger or cruelty
• hotline: Telephone line that gives direct, fast access
• gameplay: The plot of a computer or video game
• gamer: Person playing a game to a set of rules