Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• in the spotlight: Receiving a lot of public attention; at the center of attention.
• in the trenches: Engaged directly and actively in difficult work or conflict.
• at the hands of: By the agency or through the actions of.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• black and white
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• make a splash: To become suddenly successful or popular and attract a lot of attention.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• peace and quiet: A state of calm and tranquility; freedom from disturbance.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• in the running: Having a chance of winning; still in contention.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• material: Cloth; fabric
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• territory: Area of land defended by an animal
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• seek: To ask someone for help
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• jury: 12 citizens who decide if someone is guilty or not
• nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• competitor: Someone taking part in race, business, etc.
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• quiet: Hidden, or done in a private way
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
• special: Being additional or extra
• screenplay: Movie script that includes movement and speech
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• northern: In or toward the north
• lineup: People arranged by police for identification
• oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
• leviathan: Huge sea monster symbolizing evil