Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• on to: Toward something; forward
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• such as: For example; like
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• at least: As a minimum
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• coming of age: The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
• check out
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• work out
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• saved by the bell: Rescued at the last possible moment.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• go on: To continue doing something
• word of mouth: Information spread by people telling each other.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• have to: Must do
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• in service: Available for use; operational
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
• jockey for position: Compete strategically to gain an advantage or better place.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• smash hit: A very successful song, film, play, etc.
• take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in waves: Occurring in large, flowing bursts or groups.
• make waves: To cause problems or difficulties.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
• speaks volumes: To strongly convey a message or impression without words.
• go away: To go on vacation
• on the record: Officially documented or registered.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• says it all: To express everything that needs to be said without using many words.
• for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
• par for the course: A typical or expected result, often something unpleasant.
• spy on: To secretly watch someone in order to gather information about them.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• condemned to: To be destined for a particular fate, usually negative.
• play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
• conjure up: To make something appear as if by magic.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• go with the flow: To accept and adapt to events without resistance.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• curious: Wanting to know more about something
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• require: To demand that someone does something
• sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
• blow: To move something using air
• explicit: Definite; clearly stated; specific
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• couple: To join something to something else
• due: When something is required or expected
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
• shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• wild: In a manner which lacks control
• cult: Small extreme religious group
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• erotic: Concerning sex; arousing sexual desire
• execution: Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
• business: A company formed for making profit
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• ward: Person's name
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• ecstasy: State of overwhelming happiness; joy
• nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
• picture: General situation or state of being
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• famous: Excellent
• come: To arrive at a place
• full: Containing all the parts; complete
• frontal: Belonging to the forward part
• nude: Completely unclothed
• lieutenant: Officer in the army, navy, or air force
• nudity: State in which a person is not wearing any clothes
• reed: Person's name
• cannibal: Person who eats another human being
• berry: Small, round fruit from plants and trees
• titanic: Concerning great force or power
• boogie: To dance to fast popular music
• mama: A mother