Vocabulary

• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• in danger: Exposed to the risk of harm, injury, or loss.
• in twos: In groups or pairs of two.
• gone with the wind: Completely lost or vanished without a trace.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• beat out: To defeat someone in a competition or contest.
• pop up: To appear suddenly.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
• hear of: To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• work out
• shortly afterwards: A short time after something.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• quote: Written statement of the cost of something
• coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
• pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
• release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
• observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
• tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
• foster: To raise a child who is not yours, for payment
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• halt: To stop, or cause something, e.g. a car, to stop
• praise: To express approval of something or someone
• supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
• speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
• adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
• comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
• soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• documentary: Supported by written evidence
• bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
• premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
• confirm: To formally approve or check something
• schedule: A list of events and their times
• mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
• animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• occurrence: Specific instance of something happening
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• consult: To ask the advice, opinion of a (paid) specialist
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• flop: To fall heavily, usually in a relaxed manner
• widely: To a large degree; over a large range
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• cop: Slang for police officer
• know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
• bug: To bother someone
• iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
• live: To be alive
• happen: To take place or occur
• landslide: Slide of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
• inaudible: Impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
• jungle: Tropical area with many wild plants and animals
• story: One of many floors or levels in a building
• actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
• plagiarism: Copying the work of others pretending it's yours
• top: To be higher or larger than a specific value
• feud: Bitter long quarrel, dispute or argument
• notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
• book: (Police) to officially record someone's crimes
• end: The point where a process or activity stops
• mall: Large public area often covered with grass
• star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
• vie: To fight or compete against to win or get a thing
• oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
• huntsman: Man who hunts animals to kill them