Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
• trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
• on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
• at least: As a minimum
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
• anything goes: There are no rules or restrictions; anything is acceptable or possible.
• silver screen: The cinema; the film industry.
• the silver screen: The cinema; the world of films.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• hit home: To have a strong emotional impact; to affect deeply.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
• aside from
• lead to: To result in some action
• bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
• off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
• right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
• below the belt: An unfair or unethical attack, remark, or action.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• nostalgia: Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• identical: The same in every way
• subconscious: Occurring in the mind without direct thinking
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• eternal: Endless; constant; never ending
• cheesy: Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• tournament: Sports contest with many games to find a winner
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• tease: To purposefully bother an animal
• mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
• curtain: Piece of cloth used to cover a window
• murky: Being dark, unclear, and difficult to see through
• animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
• reminiscent: Suggestive of; tending to remind you of
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
• mortal: Destined to die; causing death
• pound: The # key on a keyboard
• demise: Concerning a death
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• fatality: Death resulting from an accident or a disaster
• rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
• pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
• fury: Rage; violent anger
• dispose: To get rid of by throwing away
• nod: Movement of your head to agree or say hello
• battle: Military fight between armies
• rivalry: State/feeling when groups compete with each other
• flick: To hit something with your finger to move it
• arena: Place to watch sports, performances, entertainment
• classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
• earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
• silver: Person's name
• portal: Type of gate or entry point, e.g. to the internet
• sewer: Underground pipe that removes water and waste
• action: Something that a person or thing does
• fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
• foe: (Literary) an enemy
• cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
• bartender: Employee who makes and serves alcohol at a bar
• villainous: Extremely wicked; causing harm or hatred
• agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
• voice: Ability to sing well
• die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
• ring: A roped area in which people fight or box
• annihilation: Total destruction
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• actor: Person who acts in the theater, movies, or TV
• early: Coming/happening before others in a time sequence
• scorpion: Insect with long taim and a poisonous sting
• showdown: Game or contest where final result will be decided
• kin: People to whom a person is related
• amulet: Charm with a magic symbol to protect against evil
• boon: Something very helpful which makes life easier
• brawl: Noisy quarrel/fight among a group, e.g. in public
• gore: To wound by attacking with a knife, sharp horn etc.
• expendable: Unnecessary; that can be got rid of
• gamer: Person playing a game to a set of rules