Vocabulary

• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
• have to: Must do
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in reverse: In the opposite direction.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• for nothing: Without payment or reward; to no purpose or effect; in vain
• at odds: In a state of conflict or disagreement
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• game over: The end of a game or a situation.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• off guard: In a vulnerable state; not alert or cautious.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• go on: To continue doing something
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• such as: For example; like
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
• make it worse: To aggravate a situation; to make something bad even worse.
• step out: To go outside for a short time
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• beyond belief: Too improbable to be believed; incredible.
• at least: As a minimum
• except that: But; with the exception that.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
• black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• coping mechanism: A psychological strategy used to manage stress or emotional distress.
• in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• with a twist: In an unexpected or unusual way; with an added element that changes the expected outcome or nature of something.
• one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• left standing: Remaining erect or in existence after others have fallen or been removed.
• in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
• of a lifetime: Describes something very special or unique in one's life.
• under normal circumstances: Typically; usually; in the absence of unusual factors or conditions.
• in the mix: Being involved or included in a group or activity.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• coming of age: The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
• in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
• in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
• land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• out of order: Not in proper working condition; broken.
• embrace it: To accept something enthusiastically.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• take it easy
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• pile up: To put things on top of each other to form a pile
• by reason of: Because of; due to a particular cause or reason.
• in the vein of: In a style or manner similar to something else.
• care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
• walk free: To be released without punishment or penalty.
• centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
• act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• going on: To continue doing something
• family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
• turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
• switch up: To change or alternate something.
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• in style: Fashionable; popular
• in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
• crime drama: A genre of film or television that focuses on crimes and their investigation.
• halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• food source: A place or thing from which food is obtained.
• climate control: A system for regulating temperature and humidity in a building or vehicle.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• come upon: To accidentally find; discover something
• check out
• equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
• escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
• personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• guilt: Shame at doing something bad or wrong
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• hell: Any place of pain and suffering
• twist: To turn something in a circular direction
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• protagonist: Main character in a story
• persona: Personality that you project in public
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
• parasite: Small animal or plant living off a bigger one
• point: An item to be discussed
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• alive: Living; not dead
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
• bleak: Desolate and colorless; without much hope
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• part: Division of a book
• truth: Real facts about something
• jigsaw: Cut up picture on card that you fit back together
• lime: White containing calcium used in farming
• angel: Supernatural human figure from heaven with wings
• horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock
• maul: To attack the flesh of someone or something
• teddy: A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear