Vocabulary

• on to: Toward something; forward
• such as: For example; like
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• gone with the wind: Completely lost or vanished without a trace.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• golden ticket: A ticket that grants the holder special access or privileges.
• freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
• black and white
• action movie: A film genre featuring exciting and often violent scenes.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
• live through: To experience something difficult or painful and survive it.
• point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• due to: Because of; owing to
• quarrel with: To have an argument or disagreement with someone.
• bring out: To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
• spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
• going on: To continue doing something
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
• has over: To invite someone to your house.
• beyond a shadow of a doubt: With absolute certainty, without any doubt at all.
• have to: Must do
• from beginning to end: Throughout the entire time or process; completely.
• centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• pig out: To eat a large amount of food, often quickly and greedily.
• complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in vain: Without success or result; futilely.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• at the helm: In a position of control or leadership.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• strike down: To officially rule that a law or decision is not valid or legal.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• get up to: To do something slightly naughty
• look away: To turn your eyes in a different direction, especially because you are embarrassed, frightened, or upset.
• check out
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• material: Cloth; fabric
• iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
• concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
• 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
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• huge: Very very large
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• influential: Having the power to cause change; having influence
• adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
• countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• fantasy: Something imagined and very different from reality
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• piece: A counter in a board game
• usage: Amount something is used
• point: An item to be discussed
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• future: Time that is to come after the present
• empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
• knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
• potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
• matrix: Rock that surrounds rare stones
• pounder: Object described by its weight in pounds