Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
• power up: To turn on a device or system; to activate.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• let down
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• look back: To think about past events
• over the edge: In a state of emotional or mental breakdown; beyond the limits of what one can handle.
• reach down: To extend one's arm downwards in order to grasp or touch something.
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• descend into: To go down into a place.
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• check out
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• reveal: To show something that was hidden before
• regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• strength: Condition of being strong
• catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• rage: Strong or violent anger
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
• villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• leave: To go away from; depart
• apocalypse: Great disaster; complete destruction
• violence: Strong physical force of nature
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• sinister: Suggesting evil or danger; threatening
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• point: An item to be discussed
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• rogue: Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
• great: Very good; better than before
• confrontation: A disagreement or argument
• marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
• nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• onslaught: Violent attack; a sudden rush of something
• massacre: Killing of a large number of people
• beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
• mutant: Organism derived from a change in genes
• gambit: Action made to produce a future advantage
• carol: Traditional song sung at Christmas
• reed: Person's name
• phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
• horrify: To cause someone to feel horror or shock