Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• at least: As a minimum
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• at the helm: In a position of control or leadership.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• smash hit: A very successful song, film, play, etc.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• in terms of
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• map out: To plan or arrange something in detail.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• down and dirty: Direct, straightforward, or involving hard work or difficult conditions.
• find out about: To look for information to learn about it
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• close out: To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
• incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
• make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in the works: Being planned or prepared; in progress.
• anyone's guess: Something that is unknown and cannot be predicted.
• at the earliest: Indicating the soonest possible time something can happen.
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• look back: To think about past events
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• from the jump: From the very beginning or start of something.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• dip into: To spend part of some money which you have been saving.
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• coming of age: The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
• on fire: Very successful or popular
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• buy into: To come to accept an idea or believe in it
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• road ahead: The future; what is to come.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• larger than life: Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
• lead to: To result in some action
• stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
• amount: Quantity of something
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• creature: Animal of any type
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• slate: To strongly criticize someone usually in public
• marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
• part: Division of a book
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• hold: To agree to keep something for someone
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
• finale: Last part of a musical piece or performance
• salvation: Being sent to heaven by believing in God
• lineup: People arranged by police for identification
• teen: Teenager
• superhero: Fictional character who fights evil
• superman: Person with great powers and abilities
• peacemaker: Someone who tries to end a war or argument