Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• set up
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• give away
• have to: Must do
• theme music: A recurring piece of music associated with a particular film, television program, or event.
• moving pictures: A film or movie; a sequence of images creating the illusion of movement when projected.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
• play on: To exploit or take advantage of something, such as someone's emotions or weaknesses.
• make up: To invent or create a story
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• cut into: To divide something into pieces with a sharp tool.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• as we know it: In the form or way commonly understood or accepted.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• of means: Having resources or wealth available for use.
• figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• permanent record: An official document that is kept forever.
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
• work out
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• off to the races: Starting an activity or process quickly and with enthusiasm.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• take it away: To remove something.
• off the ground: Having started or begun to operate or succeed.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• in motion: Moving; not stationary.
• in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
• in flight: Act of flying
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• off book: Having memorized lines; not needing a script.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• check out
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
• trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
• flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
• experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
• interpret: To express so that others understand it
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• frame: To make a person that is not guilty appear guilty
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• stumble: Failing to do something well, e.g. giving a speech
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• grand: A counter for 1000 of something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
• century: Period of 100 years
• persistence: Determination to keep doing even if it is hard
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• succession: Act of officially taking over someone's position
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• augment: To make something larger, stronger, more effective
• incidentally: As part of something else; as it happens
• photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• tinker: To make small adjustments to repair or improve
• piracy: Act of robbing a plane or ship
• ark: Thing that affords protection or safety
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• sequential: Arranged or occurring in a certain order or series
• superman: Person with great powers and abilities