Vocabulary

• sign of the times: An indication or reflection of current social or cultural trends.
• at least: As a minimum
• zone in: To focus attention or effort completely on something.
• at the most: No more than; maximum amount or degree.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• by George: An old-fashioned exclamation to express surprise or emphasis.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
• in hell: In a very bad or unpleasant situation
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• aside from
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
• tap on: To touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly, often to attract attention.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• material: Cloth; fabric
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• presence: The same place or area that a person is
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• numerous: Existing in large numbers
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
• tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
• theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
• buddy: Friend, usually male
• square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
• hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
• zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
• mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
• hatch: To be born or come out from an egg
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• phantom: A spirit or ghost existing only in a person's mind
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• ginger: Being reddish-brown in color
• homage: Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• starvation: Extreme hunger; death from lack of food
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• trio: Three of something, e.g. musicians
• close: Almost; near
• call: A order or request for action
• actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
• voice: Ability to sing well
• injection: Act of adding or putting in; adding to
• creed: Set of beliefs/principles by which people live
• nope: A dialect or emphatic way of saying 'No'
• curly: Having curls or waves
• karaoke: Singing popular songs to a prerecorded soundtrack
• heroin: A highly addictive drug, a derivative of morphine
• singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
• miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
• boxer: Someone who fights with his fists for sport
• superman: Person with great powers and abilities