Vocabulary

• take down: To capture physically
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• from nowhere: Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
• such as: For example; like
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at least: As a minimum
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• right up there: Among the best or most successful.
• off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
• kick in: (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
• decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
• in the know: Having secret or special information about something.
• for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• no questions asked: Without asking for explanations or reasons.
• fight off: To defend a position, often violently
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• have to: Must do
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• color palette: A range of colors used by an artist or designer.
• muted color: A color that is softened or subdued; not bright or intense.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• kick out: To force to leave because of poor grades, behavior
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• in equal measure: To the same degree or extent.
• better known as: More widely or commonly recognized by a particular name or description.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• pay up: To pay money that you owe
• kick ass: To decisively defeat someone
• on the spectrum: Having a range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech, and nonverbal communication.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
• charged with: To be officially accused of something
• in bed with: Closely associated with someone, often secretly or unethically.
• to the brim: Filled completely to the edge or limit.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• on the hunt: Actively searching for someone or something.
• on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
• run down: To be in a bad condition
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• all the rage: Being the current popular thing
• drag out: To make something continue for longer than necessary.
• emotionally charged: Filled with strong emotions; causing strong emotions.
• come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• no holds barred: Without any rules or restrictions.
• check out
• as much a: To the same degree or extent.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
• epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• brutal: Extremely violent or mean
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• furious: Extremely angry
• arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
• genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• role: Character played by an actor
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
• premise: Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• cliff: High, vertical or steep surface of rock or ice
• extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• creative: Having the ability to make something new
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• great: Very good; better than before
• martial: Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• sword: A long metal weapon with a sharp point and edge
• fury: Rage; violent anger
• fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
• millennium: Period of time that lasts one thousand years
• part: Division of a book
• entry: Act of entering a room, building, party
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• historical: Connected with the past
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• choreography: Art of designing and arranging dances
• jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
• bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
• choreograph: To arrange the movements of dances and dancers
• villainous: Extremely wicked; causing harm or hatred
• duel: Competition between two athletes or enemies
• setup: Way something is organized or arranged
• titular: With or bearing a title; in name only
• wick: Thread in center of candle that is lit and burns
• yen: Currency used in Japan
• grandmaster: Chess player of exceptional or world class skill