Vocabulary

• stand between: To place oneself in the middle to prevent conflict or harm.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
• build up: To increase the amount; collect something
• due to: Because of; owing to
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• pulled off: To manage to succeed
• in terms of
• live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
• in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
• as intended: In the way that was planned or meant to happen.
• in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
• harken back: To recall or draw attention to something in the past.
• larger than life: Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• batten down the hatches: To prepare for a difficult or dangerous situation.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• at least: As a minimum
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• strength: Condition of being strong
• align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• stack: A large number or amount of something
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• phenomenal: Amazing; remarkable
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• performance: Act of doing something
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• envision: To imagine or picture in your mind
• immerse: To put something in liquid until it is covered
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• role: Character played by an actor
• entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
• destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• flock: Group of animals or birds that live together
• triumph: Joy from victory or success
• intend: To plan or want to do something
• format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
• support: To give assistance or advice to someone
• snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
• compass: Device that shows the direction of north
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• discourse: The study of how we write and speak
• choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• heel: Back or end part of something
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• machine: Piece of equipment used to do work
• lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
• fruition: Successful result of a plan, process or activity
• come: To arrive at a place
• disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
• complaint: Saying something is wrong and should be changed
• theatrical: Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
• innovate: To introduce or create new things or make changes
• trilogy: Series of three connected works
• ray: Person's name
• popcorn: Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
• chariot: Ancient battle vehicle driven by standing soldier
• afterthought: Addition not included in the original plan
• mythological: Based on or described in mythology
• nonstop: Occurring without stops; continuous
• oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
• banger: Old car