Vocabulary

• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• to death: Extremely; to a great degree
• deal with
• in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
• pretty much anything: Almost everything; nearly all things.
• left out: To forget; omit
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• turn into: To change to become something else
• sneak out: To leave a place secretly, usually without permission.
• shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• silver screen: The cinema; the film industry.
• the silver screen: The cinema; the world of films.
• cheer up: To make or become happier or less upset
• search for: To try to find someone or something.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• appear at: To be present in a specific place or event.
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• make the cut: To succeed in being selected from a larger group.
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• put under: To administer an anaesthetic to someone.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
• defy: To refuse to obey; be resistant to
• curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
• insanity: Mentally ill, unable to act normally
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• tragic: (Of a play, movie, or book) with a sad ending
• master: To gain control over something
• creature: Animal of any type
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• riddle: Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
• conceive: To become pregnant
• proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
• charm: Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
• unveil: To remove something's outer covering
• grandiose: Seeming to be impressive, but not very practical
• slave: Someone who is legally owned by another person
• battle: Military fight between armies
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• maze: Network of paths you have to make your way through
• allegiance: Loyalty
• lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
• accompany: To play music with someone
• silver: Person's name
• wand: Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
• broom: Brush with a long handle, used for cleaning
• revive: To return to life, good health, strength etc.
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• wizard: Man with magical powers
• orphan: Child whose parents have died
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
• pesky: Causing irritation or annoyance
• death: When someone dies; the end of life
• potion: Drink said to have a magic effect
• potty: (Child's) portable toilet
• strangle: To kill by squeezing the throat, e.g. with a rope
• hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
• inclusion: Act of including; person, thing that is included
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• gaunt: Very thin because of tiredness or illness
• dark: Of a color that is not light
• duel: Competition between two athletes or enemies
• magical: Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
• downfall: Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
• crouch: To bend your back forward from the waist on down
• potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
• goblet: Large wine glass with a tall stem
• stag: Adult male deer
• unseen: Not having been seen or able to be seen
• sphinx: Ancient statue with lion's body/man's head
• finality: Quality of being final or definitely settled
• unimportant: Not having a major effect; not important
• deathly: Like death; very quiet, pale etc.
• unborn: Not yet born
• teddy: A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear