Vocabulary

• on fire: Very successful or popular
• have to: Must do
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• check out
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
• mess around: To cheat on your partner with another lover
• of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
• set against: To compare or consider (one thing) in opposition to another.
• coming of age: The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• in peace: In a state of tranquility, without disturbance or conflict.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• lead to: To result in some action
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• bad press: Negative publicity or media coverage.
• only time will tell: The result or truth will be known in the future.
• time will tell: The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• claim to fame: A characteristic or achievement someone is famous or known for.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• in spades: To a great degree; abundantly.
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
• pitch on: To choose somebody/something
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• matter: To be of great importance; to count
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• dawn: First light of day
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
• author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• demon: Cruel wicked and inhuman person or spirit
• legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
• production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
• possibility: Something with a chance of happening or being true
• blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
• action: Something that a person or thing does
• bloody: Covered or spotted with blood on the surface
• dunk: To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
• bomb: To attack with explosives
• supernatural: Being unable to be explained by natural causes
• curry: Indian food made of vegetables, meat and spices
• breakout: Escape from jail
• poppy: Red flowering plant, a source of heroin
• oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
• exorcist: Someone who can free people from evil spirits