Vocabulary

• spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
• have to: Must do
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• got to: To arrive at some place
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• take it away: To remove something.
• fit the bill: To be suitable for a particular purpose; to meet the requirements.
• stand out
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• word of mouth: Information spread by people telling each other.
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• on air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• such as: For example; like
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• see it through: To continue until the end of a difficult or important task, project, or situation.
• check out
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
• critical: Making a negative judgment of something
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• response: Something said/written as an answer to something
• stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
• conclusion: End of something; finish
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
• rave: A dance party with loud music
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• fault: A failure or negative aspect of
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
• approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
• quirky: Odd or unusual; strange
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
• niche: Small part of a market representing an opportunity
• protagonist: Main character in a story
• format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
• chance: The way something happens without planning
• point: An item to be discussed
• breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
• sitcom: Humorous drama based on day-to-day life
• execution: Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
• herd: Group of the same animal that eat, live together
• dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
• blockbuster: Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
• paramount: More important/significant than all other things
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• acclaim: To give strong or public praise to
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• cop: Slang for police officer
• bud: Small part of a plant that will be a flower
• chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
• orphan: Child whose parents have died
• trek: Slow or difficult journey
• live: To be alive
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• out: No longer stylish (e.g. fashion)
• long: Person's name
• center: Community place people go health or social reasons
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• mojo: Magic power or magic spell
• glee: Joy; merriment
• teen: Teenager