Vocabulary

• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• check out
• on a string: To be under someone's control or influence.
• direct to: To show or tell someone how to get to a place.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• book on: A book about a particular subject.
• go on: To continue doing something
• happy ending: A conclusion to a story, play, movie, etc., in which everything turns out well for the protagonists.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• have to: Must do
• at arm's length: At a distance that can be reached by extending the arm.
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
• adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
• owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
• successful: Having the desired effect or result
• great: Very good; better than before
• poison: To affect something in a very negative way
• actively: Doing things to achieve a specific goal
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• fare: Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
• jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
• scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
• return: To hit something back to the other player or team
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
• group: Two or more musicians who play music together
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
• flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
• lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• misconduct: Bad or inappropriate behavior
• noteworthy: Worthy of notice; important and worth attention
• mojo: Magic power or magic spell
• miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
• oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry