Vocabulary

• such as: For example; like
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
• in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
• only time will tell: The result or truth will be known in the future.
• time will tell: The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• itching to: Desperate (to do something)
• younger sister: A female sibling born after oneself.
• by blood: Connected through biological or family relationships.
• off the rails: Out of control; behaving unpredictably.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• lead to: To result in some action
• flesh out: To make fuller by adding details to
• hunt down: To search for someone or something until you find them, often after a long time or over a large area.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• tv show: A television program.
• on account of: Because of.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• in the light of: Considering new information or facts.
• in the shadow of: Close to and influenced or dominated by something else.
• for a change: As something different from what is usual or normal.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• material: Cloth; fabric
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
• mortality: Quality or state of being capable of dying
• initially: At first; originally
• clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• primary: Most important, most basic or essential
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• spoil: To damage something, usually by treating it poorly
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• aid: To help others and provide things
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
• source: Piece of information; a person giving information
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fully: Completely or entirely
• premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
• substantially: In a basic, general manner
• replace: To use instead of something else
• detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• land: Region or country
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
• incapable: Not capable or able to do something
• allegiance: Loyalty
• descent: Movement downward; movement toward something bad
• pawn: Person used to advance the purposes of another
• dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
• raven: Large black bird with shiny feathers
• messenger: Someone who delivers things, e.g. by motor bike
• supremacist: Person believing their race is the best
• disfigure: To damage the appearance or attractiveness of