Vocabulary

• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the driver's seat: In a position of control or authority.
• in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• have to: Must do
• on the door: Situated on the surface or part of a door.
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in store: About to happen in the future
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• got to: To arrive at some place
• a bit much: Slightly too extreme or unreasonable.
• sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
• a bit longer: For a slightly longer period of time.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• tie in: To make a connection to bring two things together
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• at hand: Close by; readily available.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• at war: Engaged in a war; fighting
• fend off: To defend and keep (threats) at distance
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• in the least: Not at all; to the smallest degree.
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
• doom: Certain of the failure or destruction of
• unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• reunion: Act of people meeting after being apart
• alternate: To follow one thing after another repeatedly
• afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
• confrontation: A disagreement or argument
• infinity: State of being without end; endless time, space
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
• marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
• pivot: Point on which something turns or balances
• isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
• iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
• lab: Short for 'laboratory'
• underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
• banner: Cloth upon which is written a message
• doomsday: A day said to end time; the end of the world
• mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
• encore: Additional performance demanded by the audience
• hulk: Large object, e.g. a boat
• victor: Person who wins a game or other competition
• gamma: Third letter of the Greek alphabet