Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• check out
• for all time: Forever; eternally.
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
• on the real: Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• run across: To meet someone or find something by chance
• on foot
• make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
• offensive to: Causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• highly unlikely: Not likely to happen or be true; improbable.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• on pain of: With the threat of punishment if the stated action is not done.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• have to: Must do
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• in the scene: Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
• bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
• role: Character played by an actor
• harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• public: Owned by the government
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• amendment: A change, addition, or improvement to something
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• slavery: State or condition of being a slave
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• siege: Surrounding an enemy to prevent them getting food
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• pearl: Person's name
• rebellion: Act of conflicting with someone in authority
• submarine: Ship that travels above and below the sea
• emperor: Man who rules an empire
• historical: Connected with the past
• inaccurate: Not correct, accurate, or true
• sieve: Device with fine mesh to filter out liquids
• cavalry: Soldiers trained to fight on horseback
• spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
• bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
• woolly: Confused and vague; used especially of thinking
• samurai: Japanese warrior from centuries ago
• airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
• bc: Before Christ; used after dates/years