Vocabulary

• in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
• have to: Must do
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• hinges on: Depends entirely on something.
• come down to: To become in the end a matter of
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• weak point: A particular part or quality of someone or something that is not good or effective.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• from the top: From the beginning.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• sing along: To join in singing with someone or something.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• stand back: To move away from something, usually to create space or avoid danger.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in succession: Following one after the other without interruption.
• in tune: Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• featured on: To appear or be highlighted in a particular media outlet.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
• movie: Motion picture; film
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• picture: General situation or state of being
• tonight: Night following this day
• game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
• family: Close group of people or organizations
• exciting: To cause a reaction; make active
• leave: To go away from; depart
• gaming: Betting money on sports, horses, games etc.
• week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
• music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
• fun: Amusing and enjoyable
• watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
• open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
• month: One of 12 28-31 day periods in the year
• musical: Having a pleasant sound like music
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
• adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
• win: Success in beating the other team or competitors
• true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
• kid: Child or young person
• final: Last game in a series in a competition
• move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• century: Period of 100 years
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• anymore: No longer; no more
• star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
• animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
• enjoyable: Satisfying or pleasurable
• animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
• review: To carefully look at the quality of something
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• wonderfully: In a very good or appreciated way; marvelously
• act: To behave in a certain way
• talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
• thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• charming: Being very likable; attractive
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• fix: Answer to a problem
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• nationwide: Including or existing in every part of a country
• exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
• sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
• nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
• hilarious: Extremely amusing; very funny
• villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
• arcade: Covered passageway with shops on either side
• goofy: Silly or stupid; crazy
• lovable: Arousing affection; funny; likeable
• sophistication: Worldliness; experience; stylish taste
• overt: Obvious; easily seen or noticed; explicit
• enchanting: To hold the admiration of others; charm
• outcast: Someone that has been excluded from a society
• rundown: (Of building) old and in poor condition