Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• due to: Because of; owing to
• play along: To cooperate or pretend to cooperate with someone
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• in tow: Accompanied or followed by someone or something.
• in a nutshell: As a summary; including the main points concisely
• broken people: People who are emotionally or psychologically damaged.
• cut it out: Stop doing something annoying or disruptive.
• going on: To continue doing something
• on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
• run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• in recent memory: Within the period people can still remember.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• beat to: To play or create music with a specific rhythm or tempo.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• in lieu of: Instead of.
• lieu of: Instead of
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• dip into: To spend part of some money which you have been saving.
• on the contrary: In contrast; from the opposite standpoint
• old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• to boot: In addition; as well; besides.
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• no laughing matter: Something serious that should not be treated humorously.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• sit back: To relax and take it easy.
• reaches out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
• sit through: To stay until the end of something, especially something long or boring.
• by any means: In any way possible, regardless of the method
• swear at: To use offensive language to or about (someone).
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• check out
• descend into: To go down into a place.
• aside from
• sound off: To voice your opinion loudly at someone
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• dread: To await with great fear
• grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
• practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
• genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
• insanity: Mentally ill, unable to act normally
• visual: Of or relating to vision
• silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
• invisible: Being unable to be seen
• spine: Line of bones that runs down your back
• leave: To go away from; depart
• nuance: Small, not obvious difference in meaning, etc.
• scary: Causing fear; frightening
• twist: To turn something in a circular direction
• visceral: From deep within you; caused by strong instincts
• excel: To perform an activity better than others
• masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
• audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
• bend: To become curved or no longer straight
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• sanity: Normal or sound powers of mind
• disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
• breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
• horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• unbearable: Not able to be accepted or tolerated
• invitation: When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• psycho: Person affected by psychosis; unbalanced person
• flick: To hit something with your finger to move it
• ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
• nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
• bug: To bother someone
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• hereditary: Passing from parents to children
• sadistic: Fondness for cruelty or punishment
• dead: Not alive
• shutter: Part of a camera that opens to allow in light
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• harrowing: Extremely shocking or upsetting
• depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
• terrify: To scare or greatly frighten
• man: Humans in general, including male and female
• witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
• claustrophobic: Afraid of being trapped in a small place
• true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
• monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• tingle: Feeling as if small needles are in your skin
• depiction: Picture or a written description of something
• ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
• methodical: Done in an organized and thorough way
• unforgettable: Impossible to forget; memorable; impressive
• rosemary: Extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats
• slowly: In an unhurried or not speedy manner
• cannibal: Person who eats another human being
• swan: Large white water bird with a long graceful neck
• horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock
• unnerve: To cause to become nervous or upset