Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• aside from
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• on rails: Progressing smoothly and correctly as planned.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• on to: Toward something; forward
• go on: To continue doing something
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• jump out: To suddenly appear or move forward, often to surprise someone.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• deal with
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• cast of characters: The actors and roles in a play, film, or other performance.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
• experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
• see the light: To finally understand something after a period of confusion or ignorance.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
• on the defensive: Behaving as if you are being attacked or criticized.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• check up on: To investigate or inspect
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• facing off: To oppose one another (often in sports)
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• side project: A project undertaken in addition to one's primary job or responsibility.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
• at least: As a minimum
• set up
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
• game on: An exclamation indicating the start of a game or activity.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• go along with: To agree to do something
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• tried and true: Proven to be reliable or effective.
• wrap up: To complete something, such as a film or project
• from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
• look around: To explore a place; search for something.
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• cash in: To sell asset to get money back
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• on the fly: While in motion or progress; spontaneously; without prior planning or preparation.
• in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• up to par: Of a standard that is good enough; satisfactory
• for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• improve on: To make something better than it was before.
• piece together: To assemble or put together from fragments or parts.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• team up with: To join with someone in order to work on something together.
• duke it out: To fight or box, especially with fists.
• lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
• once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
• cover up: To hide something bad; conceal
• tie up: To be occupied or engaged in something
• all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• from the first: From the very beginning.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• for the main: Intended for the primary or main person or thing.
• branch out: To expand or diversify one's interests or activities.
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• hold off: To delay doing something; postpone.
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• come full circle: To return to the original state or situation.
• regardless of
• perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• slightly: Only a little
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• initially: At first; originally
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• narrative: The telling of a story
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• initial: First letter of your given name
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• require: To demand that someone does something
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
• render: To cause to be in a certain state or condition
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• due: When something is required or expected
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• visual: Of or relating to vision
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• enemy: Something that stops you doing what you want
• movement: Part of a piece of classical music
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• inventory: List of items stored at a place
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
• departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
• horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
• sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
• reception: Front desk area of an organization or building
• mansion: Very large, expensive home
• peripheral: Computer devices attached to the computer
• resident: Trainee doctor who works/lives in a hospital
• quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
• person: Man, woman or child
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• entry: Act of entering a room, building, party
• visually: With respect to vision
• installment: One of many payments you have to make
• zombie: Dead person who exists among the living
• raccoon: A nocturnal mammal with a ringed tail
• arcade: Covered passageway with shops on either side
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• gameplay: The plot of a computer or video game