Vocabulary

• along with: In addition to; together with.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• longest time: The greatest duration of time.
• anyone's guess: Something that is unknown and cannot be predicted.
• such as: For example; like
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• churn out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
• as for: Concerning; regarding.
• spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
• track down: To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• secret of: The key or hidden information that explains something.
• jumping ship: The act of leaving a group or organization suddenly.
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• call in: To ask others for help when in need
• to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
• go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• in terms of
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• next to: Being located along side another
• right up there: Among the best or most successful.
• once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
• upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
• word of mouth: Information spread by people telling each other.
• for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• regardless of
• have to: Must do
• in the same vein: In a similar style, manner, or approach.
• in lieu of: Instead of.
• lieu of: Instead of
• in the cards: Likely or expected to happen in the future.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
• decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• strike: To hit something
• version: Different way that someone interprets something
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• edge: An advantage you have over others
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
• couple: To join something to something else
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• due: When something is required or expected
• leave: To go away from; depart
• adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• hell: Any place of pain and suffering
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
• balance: Instrument for weighing things
• compose: To calm yourself after being angry or upset
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• monetization: Act of making money from your invention or ideas
• mega: Big; great; large; impressive
• shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
• roster: List of people's names who have some duty to do
• alpha: First letter in the Greek alphabet
• online: Connected to the internet
• crossover: The use of a new style (especially in pop music)