Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
• keep it together: To remain calm and in control of your emotions, especially in a difficult situation.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• fuck about: To waste time or behave in a silly, unproductive way.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• experienced in: Having skill or knowledge as a result of experience.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• mind games: Psychological manipulation intended to make someone feel confused or insecure.
• at the worst: Used to describe the worst possible situation or outcome.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• hand out: To distribute papers (often in class)
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• in broad daylight: Openly and brazenly, especially during the day when it is easily visible.
• out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
• in shock: When not enough blood flows round the body
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• get here: To arrive at a specific location.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• larger than life: Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
• fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
• have to: Must do
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• constantly: Frequently, or without pause
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
• rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
• narrative: The telling of a story
• calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
• victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
• due: When something is required or expected
• outright: In a complete manner; totally
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• ambiguity: State of being confusing, uncertain or unclear
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• shatter: To break into small pieces
• premise: Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
• investigation: Search for information about something
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
• suspense: Genre of movies, novels of uncertain mystery
• alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
• royalty: Members of a royal family
• captive: Person caught and held against their will
• cop: Slang for police officer
• upstairs: On a floor above
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• withhold: To hold something back; restrict access to
• kidnap: To take someone and demand money to return them
• exposition: Public event to display different products
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
• teddy: A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear