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Welcome to the vocabulary and phrase Quick Reference Glossary for “Movies”! This feature lists all of the key
vocabulary in alphabetical order (by lesson) for easy review. If you find anything else you don’t know while
learning, please write it down below. :)

Many words and phrases from the Master Class lesson are introduced in earlier lessons, so be sure to review
everything from each video. The words and phrases below may also have additional meanings, so just focus
on what’s written to master the meanings of each as used in the lessons.

Grammar Focus

active verb – verb that specifically describes what the subject of the sentence is doing
Amazon rainforest – The Amazon rainforest, also known as Amazonia, is one of the world’s greatest natural
resources. Because its vegetation continuously recycles carbon dioxide into oxygen, it has been described as
the “Lungs of our Planet”. About 20% of earth’s oxygen is produced by the Amazon rainforest.
bearable – capable of being endured or tolerated
biodiversity – the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem
canopy – the highest layer of branches in a forest or on a tree
connection – a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else.
description – a spoken or written account of a person, object, or event
diverse – showing a great deal of variety; very different
exhausted – very tired
fauna – the animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period
flora – the plants of a particular region, habitat, or geological period
frustrated – feeling distress and annoyance, especially because of inability to change or achieve something
heavenly – causing or marked by great happiness, beauty, peace
jungle – an area of land overgrown with dense forest and tangled vegetation, typically in the tropics
landscape – the features of a given area of land
linking verb – a verb that connects a subject with a noun or adjective, forming a description
local – belonging or relating to a particular area or neighborhood
logical – characterized by or capable of clear, sound reasoning
perspective – a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view
plumage – a bird’s feathers
resident – a person or thing that lives somewhere permanently or on a long-term basis
so far – up to this time, or up until now
to appear – seem; give the impression of being
to become – begin to be
to connect – bring together or into contact
to consider – think carefully about something, typically before making a decision
to envy – desire to have a quality, possession, or other desirable attribute belonging to someone else
to examine – to inspect or scrutinize carefully
to experience – to encounter or undergo an event or occurrence
to explore – to travel in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it
to grow – to increase in size or amount, or to become more advanced or developed

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to guarantee – a formal promise or assurance (typically in writing) that certain conditions will be fulfilled,
especially that a product will be repaired or replaced if not of a specified quality and durability
to indicate – to point out; show
to introduce – to bring something into use or operation for the first time
to link – to make, form, or suggest a connection with or between two things
to turn – change in nature, state, form, or color; become
tour – a journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited
tourist – a person who is traveling or visiting a place for pleasure
tropical – of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics
vibrant – full of energy and enthusiasm
weird – very strange and unusual, unexpected, or not natural
wildlife – wild animals collectively

Time Traveling

a friendly face – someone you are already friends with; someone who looks easy to talk to, and friendly
a receptive ear – ready or willing to listen
amiable – having a friendly and pleasant manner
animated – full of life or excitement; lively
anxiety – a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease
approachable – friendly and easy to talk to
attentive – paying close attention to something
bargain-basement – a part of a store where goods are sold cheaply, typically because they are old or
imperfect
bored – feeling weary because one is lacks interest in one’s current activity
captivating – capable of attracting and holding interest; charming
colleague – a person you work with
collection – a group of things or people
composed – having one’s feelings and expression under control; calm
conversation partner – a person to talk to
discourse – written or spoken communication or debate
distressed – suffering from anxiety, sorrow, or pain
excursion – a short journey or trip
exotic – from a distant foreign country
genuine – real; authentic
inquisitive – inclined to ask questions
like a fish out of water – a person away from his or her usual environment or activities
lively – active and outgoing
nervous – easily agitated or alarmed; tending to be anxious
out of sorts – not feeling well; grumpy and irritable
potential – capable of being but not yet in existence
self-assured – confident in one’s own abilities or character
serene – calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil
small talk – polite conversation about unimportant or uncontroversial matters
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soothe – to cause someone to be calmer, less angry
substandard – below the usual or required standard; low-quality
tension – stress, pressure, mental strain
to calm one’s nerves – to relax or soothe
to catch sight of – idiom meaning to suddenly notice; glimpse
to concur – to agree
to despise – to strongly dislike or hate something
to discern – to perceive or recognize something
to do business – the work of buying or selling products or services for money
to eavesdrop – to secretly listen to a conversation
to intimidate – to frighten someone, especially in order to make them do what one want
to mingle – move freely around a place or at a social function, associating with others daunting – seeming
difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating
to network – to interact with other people to exchange information and develop contacts, especially to
further one’s career
to open the door – idiom meaning to create an opportunity for something
to overcome – succeed in dealing with a problem or difficulty
to prove – demonstrate the truth or existence of something by evidence or argument
to purchase – acquire something by paying for it; buy
to require – to have as a requisite or necessity; need or depend on
to scan – to look at something carefully
to sip – drink something by taking small mouthfuls
to stroll around – phrasal verb meaning to walk around casually
to waver – to shake with a quivering motion; become unsteady or unreliable
to withdraw – to go or move back, away, or aside; retire; retreat
to wonder – to be curious to know something

Phrase Builder

a big X – you do that thing a lot, or you really enjoy that thing
academia – the world within an educational community
bits and pieces – idiom meaning small things of different types
bubbly – a person full of cheerful high spirit
building over time – to grow or get better over a long period of time
comedian – an entertainer whose act is designed to make the audience laugh
completely – totally, entirely, absolutely
confident – self-assured, self-reliant
effervescent – lively and enthusiastic; giving off bubbles; fizzy
embarrassed – to cause to feel self-conscious or ill at ease; disconcert
expression – phrase, especially an idiomatic one, used to convey an idea
fascinating – extremely interesting
forgiveness – mercy, pardon, to stop feeling resentment against someone
humidity – the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere
intrigued – arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate
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legit – slang for not fake; real
nightlife – social activities or entertainment available at night in a town or city
particular – used to single out an individual member of a specified group or class
physically – in a way that is related to your body or appearance; used about things in the real world, rather
than in your imagination or in stories
pitiful – arousing feelings of pity due to ineptitude or inadequacy
prior – existing or happening before something else
professional – exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace
relaxed – free from tension and anxiety; at ease
self-conscious – uncomfortably conscious of oneself as an object of the observation of others
speech – a talk or public address, or also a written copy of it
thank goodness for something – an expression of relief
theme park – an amusement park with a unifying setting or idea
to be an X fan – to like that thing or be very interested in it
to be so quiet you can hear a pin drop – idiom meaning to be extremely quiet
to come out of your shell – where people are starting to feel more confident, more relaxed
to control someone – To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct
to depend on – phrasal verb meaning to be contingent on; be dependent on, as for support or maintenance
to ditch – get rid of; give up; leave; to be left or abandoned by someone
to eat out – phrasal verb meaning to eat away from home, especially in a restaurant
to feel inclined – phrase meaning if you feel like doing something; you want to do something
to figure out – find the solution to a problem or question or understand the meaning of something
to force someone – to make someone do something they do not want to do
to get rid of X – phrasal verb meaning to rid oneself of something; discard or get free of it
to hang out – phrasal verb meaning to spend a lot without a specific plan
to help out – phrasal verb meaning to help someone do something; to help someone with a problem
to hit up – phrasal verb meaning to visit a specific place
to impose – to take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment
to lead up to X – idiom meaning to prepare to say something; to lay the groundwork for making a point
to make something happen – to cause something to happen, especially in way that involves a lot of
change
to nurse – give medical and other attention to a sick person
to pick up – phrasal verb meaning to take passengers or freight into a vehicle
to pity X – to feel sorrow for the misfortunes of something or someone
to rebuild – build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed
to roll your eyes – idiom meaning to turn one’s eyes around in different directions or in a circle, especially
as an expression of disbelief, annoyance, or impatience
to sit around – phrasal verb meaning to ​spend t​ ime ​sitting down and doing very little
to take out – phrasal verb meaning to remove something from a pocket or a bag; to take someone out to a
place like a restaurant or a movie theater
to take pity on X – idiom meaning to show compassion
to take X off – phrasal verb meaning to remove clothing
to throw away – phrasal verb meaning to get rid of as worthless or unnecessary
to tie the knot – idiom meaning to get married
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Fluency Corner

a quick point – to briefly point out something; This phrase is often used when you are talking about
something other than the primary topic of the conversation.
aggressive – ready or likely to attack or confront
As opposed to X, would you rather do X? – to show two different options
communicate – share or exchange information, news, or ideas
complex – consisting of many different and connected parts
conversational – consisting of or relating to conversation
culture – culture is transmitted, through language, material objects, ritual, institutions, and art, from one
generation to the next
Do go on. – to get back to the previous topic; I’m really interested in that; please continue
Do you go by X? – a way of asking, “Do you have a nickname?”
Do you speak X? – a way to ask if someone speaks a specific language
expressive – effectively conveying thought or feeling
general – affecting the whole or every member of a class or category
gesture – a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning
give me a minute/ give me a moment – please wait for me for a short amount of time
Go ahead. – please continue
he/she was like… – a casual way of saying he/she said
here and now – this specific place and time
How does/did that happen? – phrase used when you’re a little bit confused; a way to ask for clarification
How does/did that work? – phrase used when you’re a little bit confused; a way to ask for clarification
How did you come by X? – to get something, especially something that is hard to get or unusual
How did you get involved in X? – Why are you interested in this thing?; How did you first become
interested?
If you weren’t doing this, what would you do? – fun conversational question to get the other person
thinking and talking more
interested – attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something
kinda – slang form of kind of; slightly, maybe
let’s see… – a way to say something while you think about what to say next
nickname – a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name
open-ended question – questions that require more thought and more than a simple one-word answer
outgoing – friendly and socially confident
Please continue. – phrase to use when you interrupt someone, but you want them to go back to what they
were talking about
rude – offensively impolite or ill-mannered
self-introduction – where you tell people who you are, what you do, what your interests are, where you are
from, what you have done with your life.
shy – being reserved or having or showing nervousness or timidity in the company of other people
sitcom – a situation comedy show on television, like Friends
specific – clearly defined or identified
Tell me about X. – a great phrase to ask for more information about a specific topic
the snapping of fingers – gesture used if you are trying to remember something
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thumbs up – a gesture to show that you like something
To connect with – to have or establish a rapport or a personal relationship
to cut through – phrasal verb meaning to go through an area instead of going around the edge of it
to focus on X – phrasal verb meaning to concentrate on
to generate – cause something to arise or come about
to get to know – phrase meaning to start to be familiar with someone or something
to hit X – to come across something by chance
to interrupt – to do or say something that causes someone to stop speaking
to maintain control – to continue to control
to make a long story short – used to end an account of events quickly; to get to the ending of the story
to open up – phrasal verb meaning to talk freely and openly about something
tricky – requiring care and skill because something is difficult or awkward
trigger – cause an event or situation to happen or exist
typical – the characteristics expected of or popularly associated with a particular person, situation, or thing
ultimate – the last or the highest or the best
ultimately – the final ending or outcome
use your palm and you hit your head – gesture used to show that you made a silly mistake
watch it grow – a phrase used to describe watching passively as something continues to mature, develop,
and get better or bigger
Where is your family from? – a way to ask about the country of origin of one’s family
Why X? – An easy way to ask how someone became interested in something.
you know – it’s the short form of asking if someone understands what you’re trying to say

Master Class

abroad – in or to a foreign country or countries.

accent – a distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language, especially one associated with a particular
nation, locality, or social class
anime – a style of Japanese film and television animation, typically aimed at adults as well as children
bitterly – hard to bear; grievous; distressful; causing pain; piercing; stinging
camp counselor – a supervisor of campers or activities at a summer camp
communal – shared by all members of a community; for common use
dorm – short for a dormitory; a building where students live and sleep
excitement – a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
festival – day or period of celebration, typically a religious commemoration
feudal – relating to the Middle Ages
If it’s love, it’s love – This phrase suggests that love is the only thing that matters in the relationship. Details
such as age and nationality are not important.
immersion – a method of teaching a foreign language by the exclusive use of that language, usually at a
special school
impressed – make someone feel admiration and respect
in person – with the personal presence or action of the individual specified
initially – at first
intern – a student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay, at a trade or occupation in order to gain
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work experience
Latin alphabet – the alphabet used for writing in Latin by the ancient Romans, from which most modern
European alphabets are derived
love at first sight – idiom meaning when there is an instant attraction between two people
Master’s – a postgraduate degree
matchmaking – mediation in order to bring about a romantic relationship between others
maturity – the quality of behaving mentally and emotionally like an adult
Medieval faire – reenactment of a medieval faire where a gathering of buyers and sellers, assembled at a
particular place with their merchandise (usually food, arts, and crafts)
motivation – the general desire or willingness of someone to do something
nerdy – A foolish, inept, or unattractive thing person
ninja – a person skilled in ninjutsu martial arts
on the corner – the place where two streets meet
passion – strong and barely controllable emotion
personal – concerning one’s private life, relationships, and emotions
preppy – a person whose clothing or behavior is associated with traditional preparatory schools
proper – truly what something is said or regarded to be; genuine; of the required type; suitable or
appropriate
random – made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision
refugee – a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or
natural disaster
samurai – a member of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan
see what happens – to take place especially without being planned
shrine – a place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or a sacred person or relic,
typically marked by a building or other construction
sparkly – a person whose personality is bright and bubbly
spectacles – eye glasses
summer camp – a camp providing recreational and athletic facilities for children during the summer
vacation period
taken aback – phrasal verb meaning confused or surprised by something unexpected
tatami mats – a rush-covered straw mat forming a traditional Japanese floor covering
the long distance thing/long distance relationship – romantic relationship between people that live far
away from each other
to blossom – mature or develop in a promising or healthy way
to break the ice – idiom meaning to remove the tension at a first meeting; start the conversation
to check out – phrasal verb meaning to examine something or get more information about it
to get back to X – phrasal verb meaning to return to somewhere or something
to get out – phrasal verb meaning to go out: to leave a room or building, especially in order to do
something for entertainment
to influence – the power to cause changes without directly forcing them to happen
to pronounce/pronunciation – make the sound of (a word or part of a word), typically in the correct or a
particular way
twist – an unexpected development of events, especially in a work of fiction; a change from usual
procedure
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visa – an endorsement on a passport indicating that the holder is allowed to enter, leave, or stay for a
specified period of time in a country

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