Vocabulary

• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• better known as: More widely or commonly recognized by a particular name or description.
• edge in: To insert oneself into a group or conversation gradually.
• have to: Must do
• sneak up: To approach someone quietly and unnoticed.
• all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• pull off: To manage to succeed
• get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
• in exchange for: Given or done as an equivalent or substitute for.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• show in: To lead someone into a room or building.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
• at least: As a minimum
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• steal the show: To receive more attention than anyone else in a performance or event because you give the best performance.
• glow up: To have a major and impressive improvement in appearance, style, or confidence.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• end up with: To have something as a result.
• up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
• check out
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
• obsession: Irrational motive for performing certain actions
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
• compelling: To force someone to do something
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
• strength: Condition of being strong
• sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
• grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
• memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
• appalling: Causing shock or distress because it is terrible
• corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• ideology: Ideas or beliefs which form theory and policy
• crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
• calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
• organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• shatter: To break into small pieces
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• mythology: Myths of a particular culture or group of people
• great: Very good; better than before
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• madness: Obsolete term for legal insanity
• originally: At first; in the beginning
• part: Division of a book
• professor: Teacher who teaches at a college or university
• classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
• assassin: Person who kills a public figure
• timeless: Never-ending; everlasting; eternal
• wrath: (Literary) extreme and sometimes violent anger
• cape: Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
• trio: Three of something, e.g. musicians
• gimmick: Trick or device used to attract or draw attention
• knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
• anarchy: Political theory in which there is no government
• mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
• moth: Insect with large wings that flies around at night
• flamingo: Large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird
• unsettle: To upset; making someone feel uneasy