Vocabulary

• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• such as: For example; like
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• check out
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• interact with
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• fall for: To be deceived or tricked by someone
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• hide out: To conceal oneself, especially to avoid detection or capture.
• at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• up the wall: Extremely annoyed or frustrated.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• make no difference: To have no effect or importance.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• the rest is history: What happened next is well known or obvious.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• with a bang: In a sudden, noticeable, and exciting way.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• in his place: Instead of him; as his substitute.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• electricity bill: A bill specifying the amount of money owed for electricity consumption.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• set up
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• consider: To think carefully about something
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• innovative: Having or using new methods or ideas
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• influential: Having the power to cause change; having influence
• tale: Story that is not true
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• twist: To turn something in a circular direction
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
• animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• psycho: Person affected by psychosis; unbalanced person
• ecstasy: State of overwhelming happiness; joy
• entry: Act of entering a room, building, party
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
• zombie: Dead person who exists among the living
• homage: Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
• famous: Excellent
• landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
• dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
• famously: In a manner or to an extent that is well known
• porter: Person who carries luggage for guests/passengers
• neo: A prefix meaning 'recent' or 'new'
• oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
• battleship: Large and heavily armored warship