Vocabulary

• 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.
• to no avail: Without success; having no effect.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
• once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in any case: Whatever happens; regardless of what has happened or may happen.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• chewed up: To damage or destroy something by chewing it repeatedly.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• against time: Working under pressure to meet a deadline; in a race to finish something quickly.
• round the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• have to: Must do
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• in remembrance of: In memory of; as a way to honor and remember someone or something.
• material: Cloth; fabric
• consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• amount: Quantity of something
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• decade: Period of 10 years
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• crowd: To force too many things, people into
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• require: To demand that someone does something
• remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• resolve: To make a decision to do something
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• sufficient: Having or providing enough when needed
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• tumble: To fall downwards, hitting the ground a few times
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• terrible: Very bad; horrible
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• invincible: That cannot be defeated; unbeatable
• terminal: End part of some structure or concept
• armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
• hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
• fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
• cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
• tyrant: Cruel unfair ruler who demands complete obedience
• missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
• projectile: Something thrown or fired at a target
• hush: To make or become calm, quiet after being upset
• slime: Thick slippery substance, often rather disgusting
• dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
• granny: Grandmother
• humankind: All of the living human inhabitants of the earth