Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• stand down: To end a state of readiness, e.g. for war
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• larger than life: Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
• glimmer of hope: A faint sign or possibility that something good might happen or be achieved.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
• stand out
• incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
• have to: Must do
• off my back: A relief from a burden or worry.
• break into: To start suddenly (crying, panicking, etc.)
• in terms of
• care for: To want or desire a thing
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• check out
• figure: To appear in a game, play or event
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
• imitation: Act of copying or imitating something
• performance: Act of doing something
• neuron: A nerve cell
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
• linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
• role: Character played by an actor
• fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
• genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
• original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
• master: To gain control over something
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• manipulative: Controlling people dishonestly to get control
• determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• surgeon: A doctor who performs surgery
• screen: To hide or block something from being seen
• fleet: Group of ships under one commander
• reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
• hoard: Large amount of hidden (valuable) items
• detective: Person who investigates and solves crimes
• great: Very good; better than before
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• part: Division of a book
• drama: Play that is performed on stage, theater, or TV
• crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• trek: Slow or difficult journey
• famous: Excellent
• intergalactic: Between or among galaxies
• wing: Part of an animal's body that is used for flying
• tinker: To make small adjustments to repair or improve
• inventive: Having the ability to think up/create new things
• menace: Something that threatens or is dangerous
• victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
• physicist: Person who studies and works in physics
• mole: Small animal with dark fur that lives under ground
• spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
• hawk: Large bird kills smaller birds and animals
• forsake: To leave (even though you should not); give up
• darkness: The state or quality of being dark in color
• bloke: A man; a guy
• tout: To praise or promote something
• homosexual: Attracted to people of the same sex
• seminal: Being the inspiration for future development
• dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
• sorcerer: (In movies or books) person with magic powers
• indie: Short for 'independent' (movies, studios)
• bard: Person who writes poems or songs
• freeman: Someone who is not a slave
• bowman: Person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow