Vocabulary

• run along: To go away; leave (often in commands)
• due to: Because of; owing to
• come about: To turn a boat around; (of boat) to turn around
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• have to: Must do
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• point the finger: To blame or accuse someone of doing something wrong.
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• cash in: To sell asset to get money back
• mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
• bounce back: To return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or illness.
• in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• played up: To behave or work badly
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in the works: Being planned or prepared; in progress.
• check out
• time is money: Time should be used productively as it is valuable like money.
• at the ready: Fully prepared and available for immediate use.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
• passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• due: When something is required or expected
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• role: Character played by an actor
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
• leave: To go away from; depart
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• master: To gain control over something
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• verdict: Jury or judges finding or decision as to guilt
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
• jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• battlefield: Region where a battle was, or is being fought
• abduction: Crime of taking (a child) away by force
• warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
• turtle: Animal that lives in water and has a hard shell
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
• mutiny: Rebellion against their officers by sailors, etc.
• retake: To photograph or film something again