Vocabulary

• at least: As a minimum
• going on: To continue doing something
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• have to: Must do
• buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• see through: To realize the truth about
• in the ballpark: Within an approximate or acceptable range or amount.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• act on: To have an effect on something.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• come to think of it: Used when you suddenly remember or realize something, often leading to a change in perspective or a new thought.
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• talking heads: A television program or segment that consists primarily of people talking, often with little or no visual variety.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
• narrative: The telling of a story
• military: Army or armed forces
• cruise: To easily achieve
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
• typical: Normal; usual; expected
• fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
• glance: Quick or temporary look at
• giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
• role: Character played by an actor
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• nefarious: Extremely wicked
• portray: To play a character in theater or on film
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• trajectory: The path followed by a flying object
• methane: Colorless gas without smell often used as fuel
• irritate: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
• trailer: Advertisement of short scenes from a movie
• buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• dig: To move material to create a hole
• shut: To stop being open for business
• trustworthy: Honest and reliable
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• tsunami: Huge sea wave often caused by an earthquake
• hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
• compass: Device that shows the direction of north
• marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
• vulgar: Being rude or socially inappropriate
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• shovel: Long tool used for digging; type of spade
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• incline: To bend the head or body forward
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• giveaway: Gift of public resources to benefit a small group
• complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
• iceberg: Very large mass of floating ice in the sea
• come: To arrive at a place
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• satire: Written criticism made in a funny way
• large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
• fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
• alight: (Mainly British) on fire
• trot: (Of a horse) to move rapidly taking small steps
• blurb: Brief description or advertising, as on a book
• hulk: Large object, e.g. a boat
• futility: Quality, state of being useless or without result
• buttercup: Small yellow flower