Vocabulary

• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• at least: As a minimum
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• for the foreseeable: Referring to a time period that can be predicted or expected in the near future.
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
• look back: To think about past events
• have to: Must do
• rewrite history: To change the commonly accepted facts or perception of past events.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in a vacuum: Existing or considered without relation to other things; isolated from outside influences.
• from nowhere: Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
• blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• move with: To adapt or proceed together in agreement or pace with something.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• from birth: Since the time someone was born
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• fill out: To become fatter
• rags to riches: Used to describe a person who started with nothing and made themselves wealthy.
• at this juncture: At this particular moment or point in time.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• walk away from: To leave a situation or relationship, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant.
• step off: To leave or move away from a place or situation, often used as a command.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in the bag: Assured of success; certain to be achieved.
• off base: Significantly incorrect; misguided.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
• compelling: To force someone to do something
• conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• narrative: The telling of a story
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• decade: Period of 10 years
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• financial: Involving money
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• require: To demand that someone does something
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
• strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
• mediocre: Average; not outstanding; not very good
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• internal: Being or happening in the body
• genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
• fairy: Small imaginary being that can do magic
• precedent: A similar action happening before now
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
• legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
• product: Item that can be bought
• mercury: Silver-white metal that is used in thermometers
• sanitize: To make clean so people do not get sick
• portrayal: Actor's representation of a character
• psyche: Soul, mind, or feelings of a person or group
• gritty: Showing strong determination
• cadence: (Of music, etc.) pleasing rhythmic flow
• foreseeable: That can be predicted in the future
• dishonest: Likely to steal or lie; deceitful; corrupt
• filmmaker: Person who makes movies; movie producer, director