Vocabulary

• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
• on the scene: Present at a location, especially where something has happened.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
• root for: To support a sports team
• in the know: Having secret or special information about something.
• set off: To start a journey
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• at least: As a minimum
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• every nook and cranny: Every small hidden or hard-to-reach place.
• larger than life: Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
• close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
• color palette: A range of colors used by an artist or designer.
• muted color: A color that is softened or subdued; not bright or intense.
• black and white
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• add up to: To amount to a particular sum or total.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• close to home: Emotionally sensitive or personally relevant to someone.
• work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• without me: Not including me; excluding me.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• perceive: To notice or become aware of something
• present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
• inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
• texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
• represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• foundation: Base or important starting point
• attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
• superior: Better; higher quality
• surface: To give (road) a top layer
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
• comparison: Act of comparing things
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• charismatic: Able to attract and make them like you
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
• haunt: To remain in the mind causing worry, sadness, pain
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• couple: To join something to something else
• mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
• wicked: Morally bad; evil
• rarely: Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
• foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
• intrigue: To make someone interested or curious
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• union: Act of joining two or more things into one
• derive: To come from another thing
• frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
• season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• famous: Excellent
• presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
• successor: Person who takes over the position of another
• tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
• warm: To become more friendly or to like something
• dark: Of a color that is not light
• disconnect: To separate something from something else
• close: Almost; near
• democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
• impeachment: Charging a public official with misconduct
• ascent: Act of rising or going upwards
• congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
• spacey: (Of rooms) wide and roomy