Vocabulary

• at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• cast a shadow: To cause a shadow to appear.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
• fast and furious: Done with great speed and energy; full of excitement and intensity.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• green screen: A background consisting of a green screen, used to add visual effects in post-production.
• steal the show: To receive more attention than anyone else in a performance or event because you give the best performance.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• have to: Must do
• take the credit: To claim praise or acknowledgement for something, whether deserved or not.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• combat: To fight someone or something physically
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
• stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
• appearance: The way a person looks to others
• innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
• belly: Middle part of the body; the stomach
• factor: Something that influences a result
• furious: Extremely angry
• dominant: The strongest; most powerful
• pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• military: Army or armed forces
• optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
• beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
• serve: To act in a particular position or office
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
• role: Character played by an actor
• naive: Unsophisticated; innocent and unknowing
• dawn: First light of day
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
• rotten: Gone bad; broken into pieces through dying
• leave: To go away from; depart
• dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
• steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• part: Division of a book
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• acclaim: To give strong or public praise to
• martial: Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
• land: Region or country
• remove: To get rid of something completely
• come: To arrive at a place
• knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
• training: To teach a pet a behavior or a trick
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• dab: Light and quick touch
• gal: Another way to say girl
• obligate: To force someone to do something, as a duty
• superman: Person with great powers and abilities
• yah: Another way of saying 'yes'